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Physical activity problem-solving inventory for adolescents: development and initial validation.

Debbe Thompson1, Riddhi Bhatt, Kathy Watson

  • 1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

Pediatric Exercise Science
|July 24, 2013
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Developing better problem-solving skills can help adolescents overcome physical activity barriers. The Physical Activity Problem-Solving Inventory for Adolescents (PAPSIA) was created and validated to measure this crucial ability.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Physical activity is crucial for adolescent well-being.
  • Youth face numerous barriers to maintaining physical activity.
  • Effective problem-solving skills are hypothesized to enhance physical activity engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Physical Activity Problem-Solving Inventory for Adolescents (PAPSIA).
  • To provide a reliable tool for assessing adolescents' ability to solve physical activity-related problems.
  • To support interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in youth.

Main Methods:

  • Scale development guided by the Social Problem-Solving Inventory for Adolescents.
  • Content validity established through expert review, cognitive interviews, and a pilot study (n=129).

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  • Construct, concurrent, and predictive validity assessed with a larger sample (n=520).

    • Main Results:

    • The Physical Activity Problem-Solving Inventory for Adolescents (PAPSIA) demonstrated initial validity.
    • The inventory appears to be a promising measure for assessing physical activity problem-solving skills in adolescents.
    • Data supported the reliability and validity of the PAPSIA scale.

    Conclusions:

    • The PAPSIA is a valuable new instrument for researchers and practitioners.
    • Assessing and enhancing physical activity problem-solving skills may be key to promoting active lifestyles in adolescents.
    • Further validation with objectively measured physical activity is warranted.