Factor analysis of ordered categorical indicators in kinesiology is pervasive. However, some assumptions made regarding the within methods commonly used this research may increase analytic errors. Methods that relax these have been available for decades, but uptake has slow. Therefore, methodological focus tutorial was factor indicators. Self-efficacy one most important psychosocial constructs physical activity decades. Unfortunately, sub-optimal practices constructing self-efficacy scales...

(2021). Testing Measurement Invariance in Physical Education and Exercise Science: A Tutorial Using the Well-Being Self-Efficacy Scale. Science. Ahead of Print.

Interpersonal exchanges may contribute to athletes’ motivational and well-being experiences through their contribution feelings of loneliness. Loneliness is understudied in sport, yet it potentially salient connecting social relationships with processes athletes. The purpose the current research was examine (a) association aspects teammate perceptions burnout engagement (b) whether loneliness explained these associations. Adolescent athletes ( N = 279) completed established measures...

The present editorial provides a series of perspectives on the future burnout in sport. Specifically, for first time, seven researchers have offered their opinions and suggestions how, as field, we can progress our understanding this important topic. A broad range ideas are discussed, including relevance social context, value theory collaboration, use public health frameworks work. It is hoped that these will help stimulate debate, reinforce renew priorities, guide research area over coming years.

Participation in youth sport is positively associated with physical fitness and performance. The purpose of the current study was to examine if measures during childhood early adolescence predicted high school participation. Participants included Michigan State University Motor Performance Study. Measures consisted endurance shuttle run, Wells sit-and-reach, jump reach, standing long jump, agility run 30-yard dash. Individual, generalized estimating equation models were used estimate...

Social physique anxiety is commonly examined in exercise science to understand individuals’ physical activity motivation and behavior. Although a 12-item 9-item version of the Physique Anxiety Scale exists, 7-item has become popular tool measure this construct despite need further examine its measurement properties. The current study factor structure scale invariance across age, gender, body mass index, typical mode, education level. Similar past work, confirmatory analysis model...

Longitudinal measurement enables the examination of behavioral or psychological change. One approach to examining longitudinal measurements is use latent growth curve modeling (LGCM). This affords assessment inter- and intraindividual Yet, this likely underused in exercise science. The purpose current study was describe demonstrate LGCM examine change using multiple field We first provide a substantive review LGCM. highlight unconditional models find an appropriate model change, how why...

The purpose of the current research was to examine interaction teammate and coach support on athlete burnout engagement, determine how type links with engagement. Adolescent athletes ( N = 176) completed measures support, burnout, Total accounted for 14.9%–26.0% 22.4%–36.7% explained variance across dimensions respectively. No meaningful significant found. Teammate esteem predicted reduced accomplishment, devaluation, confidence, vigor (β −0.31, −0.36, 0.28, 0.28), while emotional tangible...

Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is a commonly used statistical technique. Recommendations for evaluating CFA highlight scholars should outline the expected model, conduct data screening, report model estimation and evaluation, key information about results to provide evidence latent variables. The purpose of current study was review evaluate use in research published from 2013 2022 journal Measurement Physical Education Exercise Science (MPEES), most measurement focused kinesiology, our...

Sexual maturation is one method by which researchers account for developmental timing during growth. In a longitudinal motor performance study (MPS), mothers reported their own recalled age at menarche and daughters.’ Approximately twenty years later, sample of those daughters provided menarche. Study purposes were to determine whether: 1) average this was similar the extant literature; 2) daughters’ mothers’ ages collected MPS differed; 3) retrospective assessment (daughters’ reports as...

Stress is a leading cause of burnout in working professionals, including athletic trainers (ATs). One consequence for ATs lower perceptions well-being, which have implications mental and physical health. Physical activity known to help reduce stress. Thus, may stress while enhancing well-being.

Abstract The purpose of this article is to offer background and strategies utilize mental imagery enhance acceptance as a significant foundation for health wellbeing in athletes. Sport possesses many threats participants’ ability flourish, including unrealistic expectations, pressure from others, training demands. Although has been shown be an important precursor wellbeing, the prescribed culture toughness sport teaches athletes nonaccepting mistakes negative outcomes which often threaten...

Excess adipose tissue may impact the motor performance of youth. Therefore, current study examined (a) if adiposityinfluenced in jump and reach 30-yard dash (b) maturation predicted performance. Participants (N = 267) included girls aged 8 to 16 years. Latent growth curves were used assess changes Sum skinfolds from age 8.5 10.5 years, 11.5–12.0 13.0 14 14.5 years (b −0.013 0.051, p < 0.05). 14.0 at 15.5 0.003 0.005, Maturation did not predict Future research should examine determinants that...

BACKGROUND: Many growth studies have assessed age at menarche to quantify biological maturation, as it is related several physiological and performance variables. Begun in 1967, the Michigan State University Motor Performance Study (MPS) tested youth on a battery of physical growth, motor tasks twice yearly for 32 years. One maturation marker, menarche, was collected female participants their mothers. In follow-up study investigate participants' adult health outcomes, females again reported...