Validation of the Perceptions of Teasing Scale (POTS) in a Preadolescent Sample: Associations With Attitudes Toward Physical Activity.
This study investigated the construct validity of the Perceptions of Teasing Scale (POTS) in a sample of 381 preadolescent children (mean age = 10.8 years). Children completed the POTS and self-report measures of attitudes toward physical activity (PA). Anthropometric data were collected as a part o...
| Publicado en: | Children's Health Care Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 249 - 266 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct-Dec2010
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| Sumario: | This study investigated the construct validity of the Perceptions of Teasing Scale (POTS) in a sample of 381 preadolescent children (mean age = 10.8 years). Children completed the POTS and self-report measures of attitudes toward physical activity (PA). Anthropometric data were collected as a part of a standard school health assessment. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling supported the validity of the POTS. Children who experienced more teasing about abilities and competency reported increased negative attitudes and fewer positive attitudes toward PA. Children who reported more appearance-related teasing endorsed more negative attitudes about PA. Results indicate that the POTS is a valid measure of teasing among preadolescent children and that teasing may be an important target for prevention and intervention efforts to increase PA among children. |
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