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Validity and Validation in Social, Behavioral, and Health SciencesValidity Theory and Validity Evidence for Scores Derived from the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire

Validity and Validation in Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences: Validity Theory and Validity... [The purpose of this paper was to provide a systematic review to examine how researchers who have used the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ; Mullan et al. Person Individ Differ 23:745–752, 1997) have applied validity theory to their investigations. Of the published studies (n = 138) included in the sample using the BREQ, only 29 coded studies explicitly presented evidence of score validity. Less than a quarter of the coded studies (20.69 %) cited a contemporary validity framework. Evidence of internal structure was the most common source of validity evidence presented, followed by relations to other variables (e.g., discriminant and convergent evidence) and content evidence. Validity evidence pertaining to response processes or consequences was not directly analyzed in the studies coded. Findings indicated that researchers need to incorporate modern validity theory and validation procedures into their investigations and analyses.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Validity and Validation in Social, Behavioral, and Health SciencesValidity Theory and Validity Evidence for Scores Derived from the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014
ISBN
978-3-319-07793-2
Pages
175 –191
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-07794-9_10
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Abstract

[The purpose of this paper was to provide a systematic review to examine how researchers who have used the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ; Mullan et al. Person Individ Differ 23:745–752, 1997) have applied validity theory to their investigations. Of the published studies (n = 138) included in the sample using the BREQ, only 29 coded studies explicitly presented evidence of score validity. Less than a quarter of the coded studies (20.69 %) cited a contemporary validity framework. Evidence of internal structure was the most common source of validity evidence presented, followed by relations to other variables (e.g., discriminant and convergent evidence) and content evidence. Validity evidence pertaining to response processes or consequences was not directly analyzed in the studies coded. Findings indicated that researchers need to incorporate modern validity theory and validation procedures into their investigations and analyses.]

Published: Aug 21, 2014

Keywords: Validity Theory; Exercise Questionnaire; Valid Scores; Study Code; Validation Framework

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