The social physique anxiety scale: men, women, and the effects of modifying item 2

Authors :: Eklund, robert C.
kelley, Betty
Wilson, Philip
Source :: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. June, 1997, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p188, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: The tool for measuring social physique anxiety (SPAS) has been questioned by those who claim Item 2 regularly performs poorly in analyses of scale properties. This study investigates and evaluates the Item 2 and the SPAS for invariance across gender.

Subjects :: Anxiety -- Research
Social desirability -- Testing
Psychology and mental health
Sports and fitness

Tools