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Simonton, Kelly; Mercier, Kevin; Centeio, Erin; Barcelona, Jeanne; Phillips, Sharon; Garn, Alex C. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
The purpose of this study was to develop the Youth Physical Activity Attitude Scale (YPAAS). Questions were developed using dual-component (affective-cognitive, positive-negative) beliefs framework. Content validity was established with expert panel review. Two samples of 4th-8th grade students (51% Female; 9-14 years) completed the YPAAS (sample…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Physical Activities, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Students
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Sung, Hoyong; Collier, David N.; DuBose, Katrina D.; Kemble, C. David; Mahar, Matthew T. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2018
To examine the reliability and validity of 1-mile walk tests for estimation of aerobic fitness (VO[subscript 2max]) in 10- to 13-year-old children and to cross-validate previously published equations. Participants (n = 61) walked 1-mile on two different days. Self-reported physical activity, demographic variables, and aerobic fitness were used in…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Physical Fitness, Test Validity, Test Reliability