A physical self-efficacy scale for children
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Dario Colella
Università di Foggia
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Milena Morano
Università di Foggia
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Laura Bortoli
Università di Chieti
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Claudio Robazza
Università di Chieti
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- Keywords:
- Perceived Physical Ability Scale for Children, strength, speed, coordinative abilities, self-efficacy, children
- Abstract
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The purpose of the study was to develop a physical self-efficacy scale to assess children’s perception of personal strength, speed, and coordinative abilities. A 6-item scale, titled Perceived Physical Ability Scale for Children, was presented to a sample of 1914 children, 997 girls and 917 boys, ranging in age from 8 to 10 years, drawn from 15 elementary schools representing different regions of Italy. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the data provided support for the internal validity and reliability of a single factor structure of the scale across sex and age categories. It is argued that the scale can be used for both research and applied purposes.
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- Published
- 2008-07-01
- Issue
- Volume 36, 2008, Issue 6
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