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Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire for Ecuadorian University Students (EVS-EUE)

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  • Mario Alvarez-Alvarez

    (Research Group in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca 010105, Ecuador)

  • Ricardo de la Vega-Marcos

    (Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Movement, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain)

  • Ruth Jiménez-Castuera

    (Didactic and Behavioral Analysis in Sport Research Group, Faculty of Sports Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Marta Leyton-Román

    (Sport of Studies Center, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

University students are considered a key population in promoting and establishing healthy lifestyles that will ensure a full life for the next generations. The purpose of this study was to do a cultural and linguistic adaptation of the healthy lifestyle questionnaire for Ecuadorian university students (EVS-EUE). Two thousand, one hundred and eight (2108) students from 17 to 19 years old (27%), 20 to 24 years old (57%), and over 24 years old (16%) participated ( M = 21.81 years; SD = 3.04). A confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency analysis, and concurrent validity were conducted. The results of the EVS-EUE Questionnaire presented adequate values (χ 2 /d.f = 9.02, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.96, Incremental Fit Index (IFI) = 0.96, McDonald Fit Index (MFI) = 0.91, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) = 0.94, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.06, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) = 0.03). The internal consistency showed values above 0.70, and analyzed its concurrent validity, reaching adequate values. This study has provided a valid and reliable questionnaire to evaluate healthy lifestyles in the Ecuadorian population.

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  • Mario Alvarez-Alvarez & Ricardo de la Vega-Marcos & Ruth Jiménez-Castuera & Marta Leyton-Román, 2021. "Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire for Ecuadorian University Students (EVS-EUE)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-10, January.
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