Validity and Reliability of short version of physical self-description questionnaire among students

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1 Physical activity & sport sciences faculty, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

2 Physical education & sport sciences faculty, university of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

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The general aim of this study was examination the validity and reliability of short version of physical self - description questionnaire (Marsh et al, 2010(. For this purpose, 221 students were selected by cluster random sampling from three universities in East Azarbaijan. Participation completed demographic information questionnaire and translated short version of physical self-description questionnaire, 40 items with 11 components. Data were analyzed by means of exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson correlation coefficient and T test. Exploratory factor analysis showed 10 components with 39 predicted 70% of the variance. Reliability by Cronbach’s alpha was equal to 0.95. Internal consistency of whole scale and components showed that the questionnaire has accepted. Confirmatory factor analysis showed all values indicated a good fit model.
It is concluded that short version of physical self - description questionnaire is an effective tool to measuring physical self - concept components among Iranian students.

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Journal of Sport Management and Motor Behavior
Volume 13, Issue 26
December 2017
Pages 275-289

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