title: Physical activity problem-solving inventory for adolescents: development and initial validation.
abstract: Youth encounter physical activity barriers, often called problems. The purpose of problem solving is to generate solutions to overcome the barriers. Enhancing problem-solving ability may enable youth to be more physically active. Therefore, a method for reliably assessing physical activity problem-solving ability is needed. The purpose of this research was to report the development and initial validation of the physical activity problem-solving inventory for adolescents (PAPSIA). Qualitative and quantitative procedures were used. The social problem-solving inventory for adolescents guided the development of the PAPSIA scale. Youth (14- to 17-year-olds) were recruited using standard procedures, such as distributing flyers in the community and to organizations likely to be attended by adolescents. Cognitive interviews were conducted in person. Adolescents completed pen and paper versions of the questionnaire and/or scales assessing social desirability, self-reported physical activity, and physical activity self-efficacy. An expert panel review, cognitive interviews, and a pilot study (n = 129) established content validity. Construct, concurrent, and predictive validity were also established (n = 520 youth). PAPSIA is a promising measure for assessing youth physical activity problem-solving ability. Future research will assess its validity with objectively measured physical activity.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Debbe
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Riddhi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011340:Problem Solving; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires