Measurement invariance and psychometric evaluation of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among mainland Chinese university students

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Saffari, M, Chen, I-H, Huang, P-C, O'Brien, KS, Hsieh, Y-P, Chen, J-K, Chang, Y-H, Jiang, X, Bevan, N, Chang, Y-L, Chen, J-S, Tsai, C-C, Griffiths, MD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524 and Lin, C-Y, 2023. Measurement invariance and psychometric evaluation of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among mainland Chinese university students. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 16, pp. 3821-3836.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S425804

Abstract

Introduction: Preventative factors in young people’s physical inactivity require further understanding, including related psychosocial factors (eg, body image and weight stigma). The Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) is a recently developed instrument to address this issue and the present study examined its psychometric properties among Chinese university students particularly in relation to patterns across sex, physical activity (PA) level, and weight status.

Methods: Using a convenience sample of 3142 students (mean age = 19.8 years; 56% female) in mainland China, data were collected using an online survey between August and October 2022. Psychometric instruments including the Weight Bias Internalization Scale, 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form were administered along with the TAPAS to assess convergent and discriminant validity. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) assessed the measurement invariance across specific groups.

Results: The unidimensional structure of the scale was confirmed through CFA (CFI=0.995; RMSEA=0.046). All configural, metric and scalar models of invariance indicated that the scale was invariant across sex, PA level, and weight status. Acceptable convergent and discriminant validity for the scale were found.

Conclusion: The TAPAS is a suitable instrument to assess body image and weight stigma concerns for avoiding physical activity and sport among Chinese university students.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Psychology Research and Behavior Management
Creators:	Saffari, M., Chen, I.-H., Huang, P.-C., O'Brien, K.S., Hsieh, Y.-P., Chen, J.-K., Chang, Y.-H., Jiang, X., Bevan, N., Chang, Y.-L., Chen, J.-S., Tsai, C.-C., Griffiths, M.D. and Lin, C.-Y.
Publisher:	Dove Medical Press
Date:	13 September 2023
Volume:	16
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.2147/PRBM.S425804 DOI 1804062 Other
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Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Linda Sullivan
Date Added:	13 Sep 2023 10:33
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2023 10:33
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/49692