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Published on: March 7, 2019
Brief physical activity-related psychosocial measures: reliability and construct validity
Jordan A Carlson1, James F Sallis, Nicole Wagner
1Dept of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA.
Background:
Psychosocial factors have been related to physical activity (PA) and are used to evaluate mediation in PA interventions.
Methods:
Brief theory-based psychosocial scales were compiled from existing measures and evaluated. Study 1 assessed factor structure and construct validity with self-reported PA and accelerometry in overweight/obese men (N = 441) and women (N = 401). Study 2 assessed 2-week reliability and internal consistency in 49 college students.
Results:
Confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit in men and women (CFI = .90; RMSEA = .05). Construct validity was supported for change strategies (r = .29-.46), self-efficacy (r = .19-.22) and enjoyment (r = .21-.33) in men and women, and for cons in women (r = -.19 to -.20). PA pros (r = -.02 to .11) and social support (r = -.01 to .12) were not supported for construct validity. Test-retest reliability ICCs ranged from .49-.81. Internal consistency alphas ranged from .55-.90. Reliability was supported for most scales with further testing needed for cons (alphas = .55-.63) and enjoyment (ICC = .49).
Conclusions:
Many of the brief scales demonstrated adequate reliability and validity, while some need further development. The use of these scales could advance research and practice in the promotion of PA.
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