Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groups
Valid and reliable measures are needed to better understand the relationship between physical activity and crime. This paper provides a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of measures developed in the Safe and Fit Environments (SAFE) Study to assess a crime-PA conceptual framework. In addition to...
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doaj-f882509bf24c4e2d9b149befa54a3d832021-06-09T05:57:55ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552021-06-0122101381Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groupsScott C. Roesch0Christina M. Patch1Caterina G. Roman2Terry L. Conway3Ralph B. Taylor4Brian E. Saelens5Marc A. Adams6Kelli L. Cain7Loki Natarajan8James F. Sallis9Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA; Corresponding author.University of California, San Diego (Department of Family Medicine and Public Health) and San Diego State University (Department of Public Health), Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health, San Diego, CA, USADepartment of Criminal Justice, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USADepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USADepartment of Criminal Justice, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USADepartment of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Center for Chld Health, Behavior, and Development, University of Washington & Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USACollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USADepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USADivision of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, CA, USADepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USAValid and reliable measures are needed to better understand the relationship between physical activity and crime. This paper provides a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of measures developed in the Safe and Fit Environments (SAFE) Study to assess a crime-PA conceptual framework. In addition to assessing the basic psychometric properties of each measure (e.g., variable distributions [item/scale level], internal consistency reliability), this study formally examined the measurement validity and invariance of measures across four age groups using confirmatory factor analysis. The sample (n = 2173) included 336 Adolescents (aged 12–17), 532 Young adults (aged 18–39), 838 Middle Age Adults, and 467 Older Adults (aged 66+). The psychometric evaluation of (sub)scales showed consistent factorial validity and internal consistency reliability across the majority of the measures and across the four age groups. Specifically, 14 of the 17 measures displayed statistically and practically significant factor loadings and internal consistency values in the overall sample and across the age groups. The pattern of correlations for each (sub)scale with other (sub)scales/indexes largely did not exhibit redundancy across measures. The findings expanded upon the test–retest reliability evaluation reported in Patch et al. (2019), and clarified key aspects of the construct validity of these indicators. The latter bodes well for potential utility of these indicators in future predictive models.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521000711CrimePhysical activityMeasurementPsychometricsAge |
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Scott C. Roesch Christina M. Patch Caterina G. Roman Terry L. Conway Ralph B. Taylor Brian E. Saelens Marc A. Adams Kelli L. Cain Loki Natarajan James F. Sallis Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groups Preventive Medicine Reports Crime Physical activity Measurement Psychometrics Age |
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Scott C. Roesch Christina M. Patch Caterina G. Roman Terry L. Conway Ralph B. Taylor Brian E. Saelens Marc A. Adams Kelli L. Cain Loki Natarajan James F. Sallis |
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Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groups |
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Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groups |
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Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groups |
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Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groups |
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Crime and physical activity measures from the SAFE and Fit Environments Study (SAFE): Psychometric properties across age groups |
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crime and physical activity measures from the safe and fit environments study (safe): psychometric properties across age groups |
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Valid and reliable measures are needed to better understand the relationship between physical activity and crime. This paper provides a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of measures developed in the Safe and Fit Environments (SAFE) Study to assess a crime-PA conceptual framework. In addition to assessing the basic psychometric properties of each measure (e.g., variable distributions [item/scale level], internal consistency reliability), this study formally examined the measurement validity and invariance of measures across four age groups using confirmatory factor analysis. The sample (n = 2173) included 336 Adolescents (aged 12–17), 532 Young adults (aged 18–39), 838 Middle Age Adults, and 467 Older Adults (aged 66+). The psychometric evaluation of (sub)scales showed consistent factorial validity and internal consistency reliability across the majority of the measures and across the four age groups. Specifically, 14 of the 17 measures displayed statistically and practically significant factor loadings and internal consistency values in the overall sample and across the age groups. The pattern of correlations for each (sub)scale with other (sub)scales/indexes largely did not exhibit redundancy across measures. The findings expanded upon the test–retest reliability evaluation reported in Patch et al. (2019), and clarified key aspects of the construct validity of these indicators. The latter bodes well for potential utility of these indicators in future predictive models. |
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