Faculty Publications
Measuring Perceived Benefits And Perceived Barriers For Physical Activity
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Barriers, Benefits, Physical activity
Journal/Book/Conference Title
American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume
29
Issue
2
First Page
107
Last Page
116
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the psychometric properties and relationship to physical activity levels of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) among college students. Methods: A total of 398 college students completed the EBBS and a measure of self-efficacy, the Physical Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale. In addition, a subsample of 275 students also completed a semistructured interview on physical activity, the Seven-day Physical Activity Recall. Results: Psychometric properties were acceptable, but only benefits significantly accounted for variance in physical activity levels. Conclusions: Surprisingly, the factorial structure differed from the test developers'.
Department
Department of Psychology
Original Publication Date
1-1-2005
DOI of published version
10.5993/AJHB.29.2.2
Recommended Citation
Brown, Seth A., "Measuring Perceived Benefits And Perceived Barriers For Physical Activity" (2005). Faculty Publications. 3038.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/3038
