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Chinese version of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport (TAPAS) scale: testing unidimensionality, measurement invariance, concurrent validity, and known-group validity among Taiwanese youths.
Lin, Yi-Ching; Chen, Jung-Sheng; Bevan, Nadia; O'Brien, Kerry S; Strong, Carol; Tsai, Meng-Che; Fung, Xavier C C; Chen, Ji-Kang; Lin, I-Ching; Latner, Janet D; Lin, Chung-Ying.
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  • Lin YC; Department of Early Childhood and Family Education, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chen JS; Department of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Bevan N; School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, 3800, Australia.
  • O'Brien KS; School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, 3800, Australia.
  • Strong C; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
  • Tsai MC; Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
  • Fung XCC; Department of Medical Humanities and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
  • Chen JK; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
  • Lin IC; Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.
  • Latner JD; Department of Healthcare Administration, Department of Family Medicine, Asia University, Taichung, 41354, Taiwan. D52282@auh.org.tw.
  • Lin CY; Department of Family Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, 41354, Taiwan. D52282@auh.org.tw.
BMC Psychol ; 12(1): 381, 2024 Jul 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38978147
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES:

Psychosocial factors affect individuals' desire for physical activity. A newly developed instrument (Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport; TAPAS) has been designed to assess the avoidance of physical activity. Considering cultural differences could be decisive factors, the present study aimed to translate and validate the TAPAS into Chinese (Mandarin) for Taiwanese youths, and further cultural comparisons are expected.

METHODS:

Standard translation procedure (i.e., forward translation, back translation, and reconciliation) was used to translate the English TAPAS into the Chinese TAPAS. Following translation, 608 youths (mean [SD] age 29.10 [6.36] years; 333 [54.8%] women) participated in the study via a snowballing sampling method with an online survey. All participants completed the Chinese TAPAS and additional instruments assessing weight stigma and psychological distress. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the factor structure of the Chinese TAPAS and multigroup CFA to examine measurement invariance across gender (men vs. women) and weight status (overweight vs. non-overweight). Pearson correlations were used to examine the concurrent validity; independent t-tests between gender groups and weight status groups were used to examine the known-group validity.

RESULTS:

Consistent with the English version, the Chinese TAPAS was found to have a one-factor structure evidenced by CFA results. The structure was invariant across gender and weight status groups evidenced by multigroup CFA results. Concurrent validity was supported by significant associations with the related constructs assessed (r = 0.326 to 0.676; p < 0.001). Known-group validity was supported by the significant differences in TAPAS total scores between gender and weight status groups (p = 0.004 and < 0.001; Cohen's d = 0.24 and 0.48).

CONCLUSION:

The Chinese version of the TAPAS is a valid and reliable instrument assessing individuals' avoidance of physical activity and sports due to underlying psychosocial issues among Taiwanese youths. It is anticipated to be applied within a large Asian population, as well as cross-cultural comparisons, for further explorations in health, behavioral and epidemiological research and practice.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Psicometría / Deportes / Ejercicio Físico Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Taiwán Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Psicometría / Deportes / Ejercicio Físico Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Taiwán Pais de publicación: Reino Unido