TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of two measures of weight criticism in youth
T2 - Associations with physical activity engagement and attitudes, weight status, and health-related quality of life
AU - Gayes, Laurie A.
AU - Steele, Ric G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author 2014.
PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - The objective of this study was to examine the degree to which 2 measures of weight criticism, the Weight Criticism During Physical Activity (WCA) scale and the Perceptions of Teasing Scale (POTS), represent distinct constructs and in what circumstances each is most appropriately used. A community sample of 307 fourth and fifth graders completed these measures, as well as measures of health-related quality of life, physical activity engagement, and attitudes toward physical activity. Body mass index was also calculated. Results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the WCA scale and the POTS represented correlated but distinct constructs and related differently to measures of physical activity and weight status. Findings suggested that the WCA scale may be representing criticism regarding athletic competency, not criticism of weight status as described in the literature. The POTS subscales appear to be accurately described and used in the literature.
AB - The objective of this study was to examine the degree to which 2 measures of weight criticism, the Weight Criticism During Physical Activity (WCA) scale and the Perceptions of Teasing Scale (POTS), represent distinct constructs and in what circumstances each is most appropriately used. A community sample of 307 fourth and fifth graders completed these measures, as well as measures of health-related quality of life, physical activity engagement, and attitudes toward physical activity. Body mass index was also calculated. Results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the WCA scale and the POTS represented correlated but distinct constructs and related differently to measures of physical activity and weight status. Findings suggested that the WCA scale may be representing criticism regarding athletic competency, not criticism of weight status as described in the literature. The POTS subscales appear to be accurately described and used in the literature.
KW - Obesity
KW - Peers
KW - Psychosocial functioning
KW - Structural equation modeling
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U2 - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu080
DO - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu080
M3 - Article
C2 - 25281194
AN - SCOPUS:84982311062
SN - 0146-8693
VL - 40
SP - 228
EP - 237
JO - Journal of pediatric psychology
JF - Journal of pediatric psychology
IS - 2
ER -
