A1 Journal article (refereed)
Psychobiosocial Experiences in Physical Education : A Semantic Differential Scale (2023)

Bortoli, L., Ruiz, M. C., & Robazza, C. (2023). Psychobiosocial Experiences in Physical Education : A Semantic Differential Scale. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 27(4), 317-331. https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2023.2186179

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Bortoli, Laura; Ruiz, Montse C.; Robazza, Claudio

Journal or series: Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science

ISSN: 1091-367X

eISSN: 1532-7841

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 06/03/2023

Volume: 27

Issue number: 4

Pages range: 317-331

Publisher: Routledge

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2023.2186179

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/89156

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop and validate the Psychobiosocial Experience Semantic Differential in Physical Education (PESD-PE) scale, a new holistic measure of discrete emotion-related feelings (i.e., psychobiosocial experiences) as conceived within the individual zones of optimal functioning (IZOF) framework. A preliminary version of the PESD-PE was administered to 336 students (171 girls, 165 boys), while the final version was administered to a new sample of 352 students (186 girls, 166 boys) aged 14–19 years. Overall, findings provided evidence of factorial and construct validity for a model containing 33 items loading into 11 modalities, with 3 items each. Convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity of the PESD-PE was also found. This new measure of discrete experiences will help increase our knowledge about the reciprocal effects between emotion-related feelings and performance, and will also inform practical interventions aimed at creating more adaptive psychobiosocial experiences in accordance with physical education goals.

Keywords: emotions; experiences (knowledge); physical training; performance (capacity)

Free keywords: assessment; emotions; IZOF model; performance; scale development

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 1