This study examines the psychometric properties of Fantini’s (2000) Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Questionnaire, focusing on its applicability in assessing intercultural competence among sports educators. The study aims to examine the factorial structure of the questionnaire and evaluate its reliability. The sample consisted of 315 physical education and sport science students. Participants completed the adapted to Greek language version of the ICC comprising 28 items measuring four factors, namely Knowledge, Behavior, Awareness, and Skills. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on the ICC Questionnaire, revealing a four-factor structure accounting for 60.5% of the total variance. All items loaded on the original factor provided preliminary evidence on the factorial validity of the scale. The reliability of the extracted factors was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, and the analysis revealed adequate scores for all subscales (α > .78). A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) further supported the four-factor model, indicating a satisfactory model fit (CFI = .920). All factor loadings were statistically significant, aligning with the theoretical structure of the questionnaire. The results suggest that the ICC Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing intercultural competence in sports education contexts and provide a foundation for further research on cross-cultural applicability and intervention-based competency development.

 

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