Abstract
The purpose of this study was to validate the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire in the Spanish context, including items to measure integrated regulation. Participants were 524 exercisers, mean age 29.59 years. The results revealed acceptable fit indices in the confirmatory factor analysis and good internal consistency (with a Cronbach alpha of .87 for integrated regulation). The diverse subscales also conformed to a simplex pattern and the factor structure was invariant across gender and age. Integrated regulation reflected high temporal stability over a 4-week period (ICC= .90). The criterion validity analysis of integrated regulation indicated that this variable was positively predicted by satisfaction of the needs for competence and autonomy. The results regarding the importance of measuring integrated regulation in exercise are discussed.
| Translated title of the contribution | Hacia una mayor comprensión de la motivación en el ejercicio físico: Medición de la regulación integrada en el contexto español |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 841-847 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Psicothema |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |