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  "abstract": "Introduction: As environmental sustainability becomes an increasingly important challenge for sport organizations, understanding the psychological determinants of pro-environmental behavior among sport professionals is essential. However, instruments specifically designed for sport settings remain scarce. This study developed and preliminarily evaluated the GreenTennis-SUSCLUB questionnaire to assess sustainability-related psychological and behavioral dimensions in tennis clubs.\n\nMethods: The instrument comprises 34 items in total: 6 sociodemographic items, 25 Likert-scale items covering five theoretical dimensions (Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Barriers/Needs, and Self-efficacy/Commitment), and three open-ended questions. Content validity was established by an expert panel (n = 10), and the field version was completed by 99 tennis professionals from 28 European countries. Psychometric analyses included exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency (Cronbach's α and McDonald's ω), and thematic analysis of qualitative responses.\n\nResults: The questionnaire demonstrated excellent content validity (S-CVI/Ave = .931) and satisfactory internal consistency across most dimensions (α = .831–.871), except for Barriers/Needs (α = .533). Factor analysis supported a four-factor structure, merging attitudes and self-efficacy/commitment. Findings revealed an attitude-behavior gap, with strong pro-environmental attitudes (M = 4.01) but lower implementation of sustainable practices (M = 3.47), mainly due to organizational, financial, and educational barriers.\n\nDiscussion: The GreenTennis-SUSCLUB provides a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sustainability-related psychological and behavioral factors, supporting future research and interventions to promote environmental sustainability in sport organizations.",
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    "Faculty of Sport, Catholic University of Murcia , ,",
    "Department of International Sport Management, The Hague University of Applied Sciences , ,",
    "Department of Public Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte , ,",
    "Faculty of Nursing, Catholic University of Murcia , ,"
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      "name": "Juan Alfonso García-Roca"
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  "published": "2026-10-19",
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  "title": "Environmental sustainability in sports clubs: development and preliminary validation of the GreenTennis-SUSCLUB questionnaire",
  "title_text": "Environmental sustainability in sports clubs: development and preliminary validation of the GreenTennis-SUSCLUB questionnaire",
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