Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale for the Transtheoretical Model: a confirmatory analysis among Chinese children and adolescents

Yao L 1 , Zhou K 2 , Zhou Y 3 , Kueh YC 4 , Liu H 5 , Liu Z 5 Show all authors , Pan M 1 , Kuan G 6

Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Physical Education, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, Jiangxi, 334000, China
  • 2 Sports Reform and Development Research Center of Henan University, School of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, China. zhouke221@126.com
  • 3 Sports Reform and Development Research Center of Henan University, School of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
  • 4 Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 5 School of Physical Education & Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
  • 6 Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia. garry@usm.my
BMC Public Health, 2024 Jan 10;24(1):151.
PMID: 38200518 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17596-2

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Self-efficacy has been recognized as a critical component in people's participation and maintenance of physical activity. This study aims to validate the Chinese version of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESE) among Chinese children and adolescents using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on two primary and two secondary schools in central China. The ESE scale was translated into Chinese (ESE-C) using the standard forward-backward translation method. Data were analyzed using Mplus 8 for the CFA.

RESULTS: The final model showed a satisfactory level of goodness-of-fit (CFI = 0.918; TLI = 0.905; SRMR = 0.043; RMSEA = 0.066), indicating a good construct validity of the ESE-C for children and adolescents in mainland China. Furthermore, the final ESE-C model achieved composite reliability values of 0.963 and average variance extraction values of 0.597, indicating sufficient convergent and discriminant validity. Besides, the Cronbach's alpha value was 0.964, demonstrating excellent internal consistency of the ESE-C scale.

CONCLUSION: The ESE-C scale is a valid instrument for assessing exercise self-efficacy among children and adolescents in mainland China.

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