Adolescents' self-efficacy to overcome barriers to Physical Activity Scale

Res Q Exerc Sport. 2012 Dec;83(4):513-21. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2012.10599140.

Abstract

This paper describes a revised measure of self-efficacy to overcome barriers to moderate and vigorous physical activity in a sample of 484 high school students in Toronto, Ontario. The students had a mean age of 15.3 years. Principal axis factoring with oblique rotation yielded five factors: self-efficacy to overcome internal, harassment, physical environment, social environment, and responsibilities barriers. Two problematic items were removed, which resulted in a 22-item measure. Subsequent analyses were conducted on responses to this shortened measure. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the five-factor model and demonstrated age- and sex-invariance. The subscales had good internal consistency reliability. Structural regressions demonstrated a strong relationship between the resulting factors and a physical activity measure (energy expenditure), showing predictive validity.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior*
  • Attitude to Health
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Exercise*
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ontario
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Self Efficacy*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires