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Psychometric Properties of the PLAY self in a Cohort of Secondary School Student-Athletes

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  • Monica R. Lininger

    (Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA)

  • Hayley J. Root

    (Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA)

Abstract

Background: Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding, enabling individuals to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life. While tools exist to measure physical literacy in most populations, the psychometric properties of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY) tool in an older adolescent age group are currently unknown. The purpose of this work was to determine the psychometric properties of the PLAY tool, specifically the PLAY self, in an older adolescent age group (~14–18 years). Methods: One hundred and fifty-one secondary school in-season student-athletes completed the PLAY self , with construct validity assessed using an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Results: Results from the EFA yielded a 7-factor model across the three subsections (environment, physical literacy self-description, relative rankings of literacies) of the PLAY self , all with acceptable levels of internal consistency. Conclusions: The PLAY self produced acceptable estimates for construct validity and reliability, making it a useful tool for measuring physical literacy in secondary school student-athletes.

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  • Monica R. Lininger & Hayley J. Root, 2024. "Psychometric Properties of the PLAY self in a Cohort of Secondary School Student-Athletes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(10), pages 1-11, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:10:p:1294-:d:1487880
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