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Title
Factor structure and measurement invariance of a 10-item decisional balance scale: longitudinal and subgroup examination within an adult diabetic sample
Author/Creator
Pickering, Michael A.;  Plotnikoff, Ronald C.
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Education & Arts, School of Education
Description
This study explores the longitudinal and subgroup measurement properties of a 10-item, physical activity decisional balance scale, previously published by Plotnikoff, Blanchard, Hotz, and Rhodes (2001), within a diabetic sample of Canadian adults. Results indicated that a three-factor measurement model consistently improved model fit compared to the previously published two-factor model. Evidence of configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance across time and among subgroups suggests that the 10-item decisional balance scale is appropriate for investigating associative relationships with other constructs and for comparing group means of the pros and cons subscales among a variety of diabetic population subgroups.
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Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science Vol. 13, Issue 4, p. 206-226
Publisher Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10913670903260086
Date
2009
Publisher
Routledge
Keyword(s)
physical activity;  decisional balance;  pros;  cons;  measurement invariance;  confirmatory factor analysis
Resource Type
journal article
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/925325
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ISSN:1091-367X
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"Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science"
 
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