Initial Validity Evidence for Responses to the Newly Developed Well-Being Actions Self-Efficacy Scale from Adults with Obesity under an Exploratory Latent Variable Approach. Issue 2 (3rd April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Myers, Nicholas D.; Lee, Seungmin; Bateman, André G.; Wekesser, Meredith; Prilleltensky, Isaac; McMahon, Adam; Brincks, Ahnalee M.
• Is Part Of: Measurement in physical education and exercise science. Volume 27:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 151
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2023-04-03
• Subjects: Physical activity promotion -- e-Health -- m-Health -- latent well-being actions self-efficacy -- self-efficacy theory; Physical fitness -- Testing -- Periodicals; Physical education and training -- Statistical methods -- Periodicals; Physical education and training -- Research -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1080/1091367X.2022.2123243
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-367X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to provide initial validity evidence for responses to the newly developed Well-Being Actions Self-Efficacy (WBASE) scale from adults with obesity under an exploratory latent variable approach. Longitudinal data ( Nbaseline = 667 and N30 days post-baseline = 550) from the Well-Being and Physical Activity study (ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT03194854), which deployed the Fun For Wellness (FFW) intervention, were analyzed. The a priori measurement model exhibited close fit to baseline data within an exploratory framework. Similarly, there was strong evidence for at least partial temporal measurement invariance for the a priori WBASE scale measurement model. Convergent (and divergent) correlations between concordant (and discordant) pairs of well-being actions scores at baseline and latent well-being actions self-efficacy factors at 30 days post-baseline were observed. There was mixed evidence for the effectiveness of the FFW intervention to exert a direct effect on latent well-being actions self-efficacy at 30 days post-baseline.