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Direct linkPacewicz, Christine E.; Hill, Christopher R.; Karlinsky, April; Samendinger, Stephen – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2023
Social physique anxiety is commonly examined in exercise science to understand individuals' physical activity motivation and behavior. Although a 12-item and 9-item version of the Social Physique Anxiety Scale exists, a 7-item version has become a popular tool to measure this construct despite the need to further examine its measurement…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Self Concept, Human Body, Physical Activity Level
Kim, Youngdeok; Barry, Vaughn W.; Kang, Minsoo – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2015
This study examined (a) the validity of two accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X [ActiGraph LLC, Pensacola, FL, USA] and activPAL [PAL Technologies Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland]) for the assessment of sedentary behavior; and (b) the variations in assessment accuracy by setting minimum sedentary bout durations against a proxy for direct observation using an…
Descriptors: Measurement Equipment, Life Style, Health Behavior, Accuracy
Amireault, Steve; Godin, Gaston – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2014
The purpose of this study was to provide three construct validity evidence for using fitness center attendance electronic records to objectively assess the frequency of leisure-time physical activity among adults. One hundred members of a fitness center (45 women and 55 men; aged 18 to 64 years) completed a self-report leisure-time physical…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Adults, Physical Activity Level, Leisure Time
Carpenter, Laura C.; Tompkins, Sara Anne; Schmiege, Sarah J.; Nilsson, Renea; Bryan, Angela – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2010
Affective responses to physical activity are assumed to play a role in exercise initiation and maintenance. The Physical Activity Affect Scale measures four dimensions of an individual's affective response to exercise. Group differences in the interpretation of scale items can impact the interpretability of mean differences, underscoring the need…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Affective Behavior, Measures (Individuals), Physical Activity Level
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
