ABSTRACT

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 1, n= 3,188; sample 2n= 679). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation modeling were used to examine the construct and criterion validity of the YPASS. Results indicated a 12-item measure with positive and negative attitude dimensions. Students in upper-grade levels reported stronger negative attitudes toward physical activity compared to students in lower grades. The YPASS produced invariant scores for boys and girls. Structural equation modeling revealed that positive attitudes related to both physical activity intentions and behaviors. Overall, scores from the YPAAS were shown to be valid and reliable for capturing youths’ positive and negative attitudes toward physical activity.

摘要

这项研究的目的是制定青少年体育锻炼态度量表（YPAAS）。使用双成分（情感-认知，积极-消极）信念框架来开发问题。通过专家小组审查确定了内容的有效性。两个4至8年级学生的样本（51％的女性； 9至14岁）完成了YPAAS（样本1，n = 3,188；样本2 n= 679）。探索性和验证性因素分析以及结构方程模型用于检验YPASS的结构和标准有效性。结果显示了一个带有积极和消极态度维度的12个项目的量度。与低年级学生相比，高年级学生报告对体育锻炼的负面态度更强。YPASS产生了男孩和女孩的不变分数。结构方程模型表明，积极态度与体育活动的意图和行为有关。总体而言，YPAAS的分数显示出对于捕捉青少年对体育锻炼的积极态度和消极态度是有效和可靠的。