Seth A Brown1. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0505, USA. Seth.Brown@uni.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the psychometric properties and relationship to physical activity levels of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) among college students. METHODS: A total of 398 college students completed the EBBS and a measure of self-efficacy, the Physical Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale. In addition, a subsample of 275 students also completed a semistructured interview on physical activity, the Seven-day Physical Activity Recall. RESULTS: Psychometric properties were acceptable, but only benefits significantly accounted for variance in physical activity levels. CONCLUSIONS: Surprisingly, the factorial structure differed from the test developers'.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the psychometric properties and relationship to physical activity levels of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) among college students. METHODS: A total of 398 college students completed the EBBS and a measure of self-efficacy, the Physical Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale. In addition, a subsample of 275 students also completed a semistructured interview on physical activity, the Seven-day Physical Activity Recall. RESULTS: Psychometric properties were acceptable, but only benefits significantly accounted for variance in physical activity levels. CONCLUSIONS: Surprisingly, the factorial structure differed from the test developers'.
Authors: Ahmad Ali Akbari Kamrani; Seyed Hojjat Zamani Sani; Zahra Fathire-Zaie; Mahdi Bashiri; Ebrahim Ahmadi Journal: Iran J Public Health Date: 2014-03 Impact factor: 1.429