Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine validity and reliability evidence of a questionnaire regarding parents’ beliefs and intentions toward supporting physical activity (PA) participation of their children with disabilities (CWD). A total of 220 parents of CWD in South Korea completed a questionnaire that was developed using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Exploratory factor analysis revealed that behavioral, control, and normative beliefs accounted for 31.13%, 20.45%, and 19.63% of the total variance of the intention, respectively. Reliability of entire scale was.85 using Cronbach’s alpha. Reliabilities of the 3 beliefs were.86,.82, and.87, respectively. Standard multiple-regression analysis indicated that behavioral and normative beliefs significantly predicted parents’ intention, p <.01. Intention was a significant predictor of parents’ behavior, p <.01. The results of this study indicated that the TPB can be useful to examine parental support for PA participation of their CWD.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-105 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Apr 2015 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Parental support
- Questionnaire
- Theory of planned behavior