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Evaluation of Attitudes toward Corporal Expression in Primary School Students: Validation and Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire

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  • Jorge Rojo-Ramos

    (Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Irene Polo-Campos

    (BioẼrgon Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Claudio Hernández-Mosqueira

    (Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • Santiago Gomez-Paniagua

    (BioẼrgon Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

Abstract

The content of corporal expression, usually forgotten by some teachers, has been shown to have favorable effects on the physical, social, and psychological health of students at all levels of education. Likewise, students’ attitudes should be positively influenced in the school environment in order to improve the teaching–learning process of the different contents taught. The purpose of this study was to provide the factor structure and validity of a questionnaire used to gauge pupils’ attitudes toward corporal expression. The sample consisted of 709 students in the last cycle of primary school from schools in the region of Extremadura (Spain). Reliability testing as well as confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were conducted. The findings revealed a factor structure with three dimensions composed of 30 items with high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.85–0.90) and good and exceptional goodness-of-fit values. As a result, the questionnaire can be seen as a quick and simple instrument to use in analyzing students’ attitudes toward corporal expression and enabling stakeholders to take action to support it.

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  • Jorge Rojo-Ramos & Irene Polo-Campos & Claudio Hernández-Mosqueira & Santiago Gomez-Paniagua, 2023. "Evaluation of Attitudes toward Corporal Expression in Primary School Students: Validation and Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3463-:d:1070159
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    1. Jorge Rojo-Ramos & Santiago Gomez-Paniagua & María Mendoza-Muñoz & Jorge Carlos-Vivas & Ángel Acevedo-Duque & Elizabeth Emperatriz García-Salirrosas & José Carmelo Adsuar, 2022. "Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire to Assess Perceptions of Corporal Expression in Future Spanish Teachers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-11, May.
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