Chinese version of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport (TAPAS) scale: testing unidimensionality, measurement invariance, concurrent validity, and known-group validity among Taiwanese youths.

Yi-Ching Lin Jung-Sheng Chen Nadia Bevan Kerry S O'Brien Carol Strong Meng-Che Tsai Xavier C C Fung Ji-Kang Chen I-Ching LinJanet D LatnerChung-Ying Lin

Published in: BMC psychology (2024)

The Chinese version of the TAPAS is a valid and reliable instrument assessing individuals' avoidance of physical activity and sports due to underlying psychosocial issues among Taiwanese youths. It is anticipated to be applied within a large Asian population, as well as cross-cultural comparisons, for further explorations in health, behavioral and epidemiological research and practice.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
psychometric properties
mental health
body mass index
public health
primary care
locally advanced
sleep quality
health information
risk assessment
human health
high school