TY - JOUR
T1 - The Relatedness to Others in Physical Activity Scale
T2 - Evidence for Structural and Criterion Validity
AU - Wilson, Philip M.
AU - Bengoechea, Enrique Garcia
PY - 2010/6
Y1 - 2010/6
N2 - The purpose of this study was to test the structural and criterion validity of scores derived from the Relatedness to Others in Physical Activity Scale (ROPAS). The participants (n1 = 893; n2 = 522) completed the ROPAS in addition to demographic questions (study 1) and well-being indicators (study 2) using cross-sectional, nonexperimental surveys. Confirmatory factor analysis (study 1) supported the tenability of a 6-item ROPAS measurement model that was invariant across gender. Higher ROPAS scores were associated with greater perceived autonomy and competence and greater well-being (study 2). Overall, these findings suggested the ROPAS displays a number of psychometric properties that render the instrument useful for investigating issues of belonging and connectedness with others in global physical activity settings.
AB - The purpose of this study was to test the structural and criterion validity of scores derived from the Relatedness to Others in Physical Activity Scale (ROPAS). The participants (n1 = 893; n2 = 522) completed the ROPAS in addition to demographic questions (study 1) and well-being indicators (study 2) using cross-sectional, nonexperimental surveys. Confirmatory factor analysis (study 1) supported the tenability of a 6-item ROPAS measurement model that was invariant across gender. Higher ROPAS scores were associated with greater perceived autonomy and competence and greater well-being (study 2). Overall, these findings suggested the ROPAS displays a number of psychometric properties that render the instrument useful for investigating issues of belonging and connectedness with others in global physical activity settings.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/78449262679
U2 - 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2010.00052.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2010.00052.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78449262679
SN - 1071-2089
VL - 15
SP - 61
EP - 87
JO - Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research
JF - Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research
IS - 2
ER -