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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Leisure Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Understanding adult leisure practices is crucial for well-being and societal engagement.
  • Existing instruments may not fully capture the breadth of modern leisure activities.
  • The Leisure Practices Scale (EPL) was developed to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and analyze the construct validity and internal consistency of the Leisure Practices Scale (EPL).
  • To provide a reliable instrument for identifying adult preferences and involvement in diverse leisure practices.
  • To validate the EPL based on cultural leisure content.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis by leisure experts to assess clarity and relevance (Content Validity Coefficient - CVC).
  • Test-retest reproducibility study with 51 participants to determine temporal variation.
  • Internal consistency analysis involving 885 participants.

Main Results:

  • High content validity coefficients for language clarity (CVCt = 0.883) and practical relevance (CVCt = 0.879).
  • Moderate to excellent reproducibility coefficients, indicating temporal stability.
  • Adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.72), confirming scale reliability.

Conclusions:

  • The Leisure Practices Scale (EPL) possesses strong psychometric quality and acceptable structural validity.
  • The EPL is a reliable and valid instrument for investigating adult involvement in a wide range of leisure activities.
  • This scale can be effectively utilized in research and practice related to leisure studies.