ArticleThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS2019
Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Malay-Language Transtheoretical Model of Physical Activity among Malaysian Primary School Children.
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- The Processes of Change Scale: A Confirmatory Study of the Malay Language Version.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2020Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Decisional Balance Scale: A Confirmatory Study on Malaysian University Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The Effect of Brain Breaks on Physical Activity Behaviour among Primary School Children: A Transtheoretical Perspective.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionThe transtheoretical model (TTM) is an integrative model of intentional change consisting of stages of change, processes of change, decisional balance and self-efficacy. This study aimed at validating the TTM questionnaires on physical activity for Malaysian children using confirmatory factor analysis.
methodsThe participants were 381 Malay students (188 male; 193 female), aged 10-12 years old, with a mean age of 10.94 (SD = 0.81). The original version of the TTM was translated into the Malay language using forward and backward translation. Certain phrases were adapted based on the local culture and vocabulary suitable for primary school students.
resultsThe final measurement models and their fit indices were: processes of change (CFI = 0.939, TLI = 0.925, SRMR = 0.040, RMSEA = 0.030); decisional balance (CFI = 0.897, TLI = 0.864, SRMR = 0.045, RMSEA = 0.038); and self-efficacy (CFI = 0.934, TLI = 0.915, SRMR = 0.042, RMSEA = 0.032).
conclusionCare must be taken when using the TTM with children, as it has been prevalently validated with adults. The final version of the TTM questionnaire for Malay primary school children had 24 items for process of changes, 13 items for self-efficacy and 10 items for decisional balance.
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