Examining the stability of the 7-item social physique anxiety scale using a test-retest method

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 57-62

  Scott, Lisa A ^a   Burke, Kevin L ^a   Joyner, A Barry ^a   Brand, Jennifer S ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Multidimensional model; Social physique anxiety; Stability reliability; Unidimensional model

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; COLLEGE STUDENT; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL PHYSIQUE ANXIETY SCALE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 3142616359     PISSN: 1091367X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327841mpee0802_1     Document Type: Article

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