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Reliability, Factorial Invariance, Latent Mean Differences of the Goal Orientations in Exercise Scale (GOES) and the Relation of Ego-Task Profiles with Resilience and Life Satisfaction in Ecuadorian Sample
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Ricardo Sanmartín; Marco A. García-Luna; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; María Vicent-Juan; Nelson Otañez-Enriquez; José M. García-Fernández – SAGE Open, 2024
The Achievement Goal Theory has been commonly used in the literature and the relation between the goal orientation construct and aspects of athletes' personality and well-being is an important element to be considered in the sports field. The objectives of this study were: (i) to confirm the reliability, factorial invariance and existence of…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Factor Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Goal Orientation
Professionals' Perception of Quality Physical Education Learning in Selected Asian Cities
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Ho, Walter King Yan; Ahmed, Md. Dilsad; Keh, Nyit Chin; Khoo, Selina; Tan, Cheehian; Dehkordi, Mitra Rouhi; Gallardo, Mila; Lee, Kicheon; Yamaguchi, Yasuo; Wang, Jian; Liu, Min; Huang, Fan – Cogent Education, 2017
Numerous studies have been published heralding the benefits of physical education in school education. Sport and physical activities form the major content in learning and the arrangement serves as the major source of development in students. This paper identifies "quality" as an internationally concerned issue and within the concept,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Quality, Questionnaires, Teacher Surveys
Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Translated Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2
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Chung, Pak Kwong; Liu, Jing Dong – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2012
The present study was designed to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese-translated Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (Markland & Tobin, 2004). A sample of Chinese university students (N =555) was invited to take part in this study. Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to examine the factorial validity, and the…
Descriptors: Exercise, Behavior, Self Determination, Questionnaires
Exercising with Passion: Initial Validation of the Passion Scale in Exercise
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Parastatidou, Irini S.; Doganis, Georgios; Theodorakis, Yannis; Vlachopoulos, Symeon P. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2012
The purpose of the researchers in the study was to psychometrically evaluate Passion Scale scores (Vallerand et al., 2003) in exercise. Self-report data were collected from two samples of Greek exercise participants. Sample 1 (n = 217) provided data on the Passion Scale and the self-determination theory variables of perceived autonomy support by…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Validity, Exercise, Psychological Patterns
The Development of a Goal Orientation in Exercise Measure (Goem)
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Petherick, Caroline; Markland, David – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2008
The aim of this research was to develop an exercise-related goal orientation measure in an attempt to further researchers' and practitioners' current understanding of individuals' motivation to exercise for health and recreational purposes. The Goal Orientation in Exercise Measure (GOEM) was developed to assess individuals' proneness to endorse…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Self Concept, Construct Validity, Goal Orientation
The Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale: Measurement Invariance over Gender
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Vlachopoulos, Symeon P. – Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
This study examined the extent of measurement invariance of the Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale responses (BPNES; Vlachopoulos & Michailidou, 2006) across male (n = 716) and female (n = 1,147) exercise participants. BPNES responses from exercise participants attending private fitness centers (n = 1,012) and community exercise programs…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Measurement