Psicothema was founded in Asturias (northern Spain) in 1989, and is published jointly by the Psychology Faculty of the University of Oviedo and the Psychological Association of the Principality of Asturias (Colegio Oficial de Psicología del Principado de Asturias).
We currently publish four issues per year, which accounts for some 100 articles annually. We admit work from both the basic and applied research fields, and from all areas of Psychology, all manuscripts being anonymously reviewed prior to publication.
Psicothema, 2010. Vol. Vol. 22 (nº 4). 841-847
David González-Cutre, Álvaro Sicilia y Alberto Fernández
Universidad de Almería
El objetivo de este estudio fue validar al contexto español el Cuestionario de la Regulación de la Conducta en el Ejercicio, incluyendo ítems para medir la regulación integrada. En el estudio participaron 524 practicantes de ejercicio físico con una edad media de 29,59 años. Los resultados revelaron índices de ajuste aceptables en el análisis factorial confirmatorio y una buena consistencia interna (con un alfa de Cronbach para la regulación integrada de 0,87). Además, las diferentes subescalas del instrumento conformaron un modelo simplex y la estructura factorial se mostró invariante por sexo y edad. La regulación integrada reflejó una alta estabilidad temporal en un período de 4 semanas (CCI= 0,90). El análisis de la validez de criterio de la regulación integrada indicó que esta variable era predicha positivamente por la satisfacción de las necesidades de autonomía y competencia. Los resultados son discutidos en relación con la importancia de medir la regulación integrada en el ejercicio físico.
Toward a deeper understanding of motivation towards exercise: Measurement of integrated regulation in the Spanish context. The purpose of this study was to validate the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire in the Spanish context, including items to measure integrated regulation. Participants were 524 exercisers, mean age 29.59 years. The results revealed acceptable fit indices in the confirmatory factor analysis and good internal consistency (with a Cronbach alpha of .87 for integrated regulation). The diverse subscales also conformed to a simplex pattern and the factor structure was invariant across gender and age. Integrated regulation reflected high temporal stability over a 4-week period (ICC= .90). The criterion validity analysis of integrated regulation indicated that this variable was positively predicted by satisfaction of the needs for competence and autonomy. The results regarding the importance of measuring integrated regulation in exercise are discussed.
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