The Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS): Rasch analysis with differential item functioning testing among a Chinese sample

The Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS): Rasch analysis with differential item functioning testing among a Chinese sample

Abstract Background The benefits of physical activity are well-known to prevent multiple long-term health conditions. Physical appearance and weight-related stigma may influence individuals’ decision to engage in physical activity and sport. Therefore, the present study examined the psychometric pro...

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Main Authors: Chia-Wei Fan, Yen-Ling Chang, Po-Ching Huang, Xavier C. C. Fung, Ji-Kang Chen, Nadia Bevan, Kerry S. O’Brien, Ya-Chin Yeh, Hsin-Pao Chen, I-Hua Chen, I-Ching Lin, Mark D. Griffiths, Chung-Ying Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Tendency to avoid physical activity and sport scale
Differential item functioning
Physical activity
Rasch
China
Young adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01377-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01377-y

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