Validation of the Arabic Version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS-AR) for Use with Football Players in Ramadan

Objective: We aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Arabic Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS-AR) among football players during Ramadan. Methods and Materials: 528 participants (aged 18 to 45, with 505 men (96%) and 23 women (4%), categorized in 45% amateurs, 28% semi-professionals, and 27% professionals), completed the BRUMS-AR during Ramadan Month, through an online questionnaire (Google Forms), which included the Arabic version of the BRUMS scale (BRUMS-AR) and demographic questions on age, gender, and sporting experience. Findings: The internal consistency test of the six subscales showed good Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s Omega values, which exceeded adequacy levels for all factors of the BRUMS-AR respectively anger (0.882; 0.884), confusion (0.866; 0.872), depression (0.928; 0.859), fatigue (0.929; 0.893), tension (0.824; 0.825), and vigor (0.909; 0.911). The correlation test Hare positively intercorrelated, however, this factors were negatively correlated with the positive factor (Vigor). The measurement model of the BRUMS-AR was also tested using Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Our results showed congruence between the BRUMS-AR and the original model of the BRUMS with overall model fit indices CFI (0.93), TLI (0.92), RMSEA (0.07), and SRMR (0.04). Conclusion: Our findings affirm the factorial validity and internal consistency of the BRUMS-AR, indicating that it is an appropriate instrument for application within Arabic football players.