Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Journal / Book Title
American Journal of Health Behavior
Abstract
Objectives : To describe the development of an original scale that measures perceived school climate for active travel in fourth- and fifth-grade girls and boys.
Methods : The data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to provide evidence of factorial validity, factorial invariance, and construct validity.
Results : The CFA supported the fit of a 3-factor (encouragement, praise, and importance) correlated model for the school climate for active travel measure. This hierarchical model was invariant between sex and across a 7-month time period, and initial evidence for construct validity was provided. Conclusions : School climate for active travel is a measurable construct, and preliminary evidence suggests relationships with more support for active travel from friends and family.
DOI
10.5993/AJHB.31.1.9
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Evenson, Kelly; Motl, Robert; Birnbaum, Amanda; and Ward, Dianne, "Measurement of Perceived School Climate for Active Travel in Children." (2007). Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works. 12.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/public-health-facpubs/12
Published Citation
Evenson, K. R., Motl, R. W., Birnbaum, A. S., & Ward, D. S. (2007). Measurement of perceived school climate for active travel in children. American journal of health behavior, 31(1), 86-97.