The reliability of exercise benefit and barrier scale in college students

Published: 30 June 2025| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/wr65cht3bb.1
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avantika manhas

Description

The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) is a commonly used instrument in health psychology and public health research to measure perceptions of the benefits of and barriers to exercise, particularly among different populations such as college students. When assessing the reliability of this scale in college students, it is important to evaluate how consistently the scale measures what it is intended to measure within this population

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Define Objective – Clearly state the aim (e.g., assess EBBS reliability in college students). Get Ethical Approval – Obtain IRB approval and informed consent from participants. Select Participants – Choose a sample of college students, ideally 100–300. Administer EBBS – Distribute the questionnaire (online or paper) with 43 items. Ensure Anonymity – Maintain confidentiality and data protection. Collect Data – Gather completed surveys and track response rate. Clean Data – Check for missing, inconsistent, or outlier responses. Analyze Reliability – Use Cronbach’s alpha to assess internal consistency. Test Validity – Conduct factor analysis to evaluate construct validity. Report Results – Summarize findings, compare with past studies, and give recommendations.

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Chandigarh University

Categories

Physical Activity, Exercise Capacity

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