Factor Structure of the Barriers to Physical Activity Scale for Youth With Visual Impairments

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Jeffrey J. Martin Wayne State University

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Erin E. Snapp Wayne State University

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E. Whitney G. Moore Wayne State University

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Lauren J. Lieberman College at Brockport

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Ellen Armstrong Griffith University

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Staci Mannella The University of British Columbia

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2020-0243
Keywords:
blind; exercise; PABQ-VI; social cognitive theory; sport
First Published Online:
24 Jul 2021
In Print:
Volume 38: Issue 4
Page Range:
585–604
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Youth with visual impairments (VIs) often experience unique barriers to physical activity compared with their sighted peers. A psychometrically sound scale for assessing barriers to physical activity for youth with VI is needed to facilitate research. The purpose of this study was to confirm the ability of the previously identified three-factor structure of the Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire for youth with Visual Impairments (PABQ-VI) to produce scores considered to be valid and reliable that perform equally well across age, VI severity, and gender. Our results supported the three-factor structure and that the PABQ-VI produces scores considered valid and reliable. Mean, variance, and correlation differences were found in personal, social, and environmental barriers for age and VI severity, but not gender. Researchers can use the PABQ-VI to test and evaluate ways to reduce barriers for this population.

Martin, Snapp, and Moore are with Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. Lieberman is with the College at Brockport, Brockport, NY, USA. Armstrong is with Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Mannella is with the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Martin (aa3975@wayne.edu) is corresponding author.
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