Factor structure and measurement invariance of exercise self-efficacy scale among secondary school students in China.

ABSTRACT: Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) is widely used to assess individuals' exercise self-efficacy through self-reporting. It includes one factor and 18 items that gauge one's confidence in exercising under various conditions, such as when tired, stressed, or in unfavourable weather. Evidence indicates that differences in the original factor structure and psychometric properties were observed across different populations, including school-age students, university students, and adults. This study examined the factor structure, reliability, convergent validity, and measurement invariance of the Chinese version of the ESES among secondary school students. Data from 856 students (age: M = 13.80, SD = 0.94) were analysed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to identify the best-fitt

SUBMITTER: Qin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808063 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature