Abstract

BARRON LUJAN, J.C.; MAYORGA-VEGA, D.; TRISTAN RODRIGUEZ, J.L.  and  GUEDEA DELGADO, J.C.. Factorial invariance of the Modified Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire (CAF-M) in athlete and non-athlete Mexican university students. CPD [online]. 2017, vol.17, n.2, pp.45-52. ISSN 1989-5879.

The main purpose of the present study was to examine the factorial invariance of the Modified Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire (CAF-M) in athlete and non-athlete Mexican university students. A sample of 1,528 Mexican university students, 651 athletes and 877 non-athletes, with an average age of 20.78 years (SD = 2.45) was used. The confirmatory factor analyses showed that a two-factor structure is feasible and suitable for both populations. Based on statistical and substantive criteria, the two-factor structure (motor competency and physical attractiveness) has shown adequate adjustment indicators of reliability and validity. Additionally, the factor structure, factor loadings and intercepts are considered invariant in both studied populations. Differences between athlete and non-athlete university students in the means values of the two factors were found. Finally, the present study also confirms the validity of the two-dimensional model of the physical self-concept. Future research studies should replicate these findings in populations with different cultural and personal factors.

Keywords : Measurement invariance; factorial structure; construct validity; multi-sample confirmatory factor analysis.

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