Translation and validation of the perceived locus of causality questionnaire (PLOCQ) in a sample of portuguese physical education students
Motriz (Online)
; 24(2): e1018162, 2018. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
This study main aim was to translate and validate one of the most used SDT-based instruments to assess motivation in PE classes, the Perceived Locus of Causality Questionnaire (PLOCQ), to the Portuguese context.METHOD:
Sample was composed of 652 boys (M=15.4 years; SD=1.90) and 702 girls (M=15.47 years; SD=1.95), enrolled in physical education classes in several Portuguese schools.RESULTS:
The analysis provided support for a five factors and 18 items model, after excluding two items (χ² = 491.473, df = 125, p = <.001, SRMR = .062, NNFI = .908, CFI = .924, RMSEA = .067, 90% CI .061-.073). Sample and gender invariance procedures were made to ensure proper psychometric validation. Results presented support for the model in both gender and calibration/validation samples.CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that PLOCQ with five factors and 18 items has good psychometric proprieties and can be used to assess contextual motivation towards PE in the Portuguese context.(AU)Key words
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Main subject:
Physical Education and Training
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Motriz (Online)
Journal subject:
EducaÆo F¡sica e Treinamento
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Medicina Esportiva
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Medicina F¡sica e ReabilitaÆo
Year:
2018
Type:
Article