Introducing an instrument to measure body and fitness-related self-conscious emotions: The BSE-FIT. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castonguay, Andrée L.; Sabiston, Catherine M.; Kowalski, Kent C.; Wilson, Philip M.
• Is Part Of: Psychology of sport and exercise. Volume 23(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Shame -- Guilt -- Pride -- Body image -- Instrument development -- Construct validation; Sports -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; Psychology; Sports; Exercise; Societies, Medical; Sports -- Aspect psychologique -- Périodiques; Exercice -- Aspect psychologique -- Périodiques; 613.71019
• DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2015.10.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1469-0292

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop a new self-report instrument to assess experiences of shame, guilt, authentic pride, and hubristic pride in a fitness context. Design and method: In Study 1, 41 potential items were developed and assessed for item quality and comprehension. In Study 2, a panel of experts ( N = 8; M = 10.55, SD = 6.49 years of experience) assessed the scale and items for validity evidence based on content. Participants in Study 3 ( N = 435) completed the Body-related Self-Conscious Emotions Fitness instrument (BSE-FIT) and other established self-report measures of body image, personality, emotion, and behavior. A subset of participants ( n = 38; 38% male) in Study 3 completed a 2-week follow-up. Results: The BSE-FIT subscale scores demonstrated evidence for internal consistency, temporal stability over a 2-week period, concurrent, convergent, and discriminant validity. A 4-factor conceptualization of the instrument was supported. Conclusions: Overall, the final 16-item BSE-FIT instrument shows promise as a new instrument for assessing shame, guilt, and authentic and hubristic facets of pride in fitness contexts. Highlights: A measure that collectively assesses fitness shame, guilt, and pride was developed. A 4-factor structure representing shame, guilt, authentic and hubristic pride was supported. Strong evidence for content, concurrent, convergent, and discriminant validity was presented. The development and validation of the BSE-FIT may help advance body image and physical activity research.