Composición e invarianza factorial del Autoinforme de Barreras para la Práctica de Ejercicio Físico (ABPEF-M) en universitarios mexicanos deportistas

Abstract

El presente estudio analiza las propiedades psicométricas propuestos por Rodríguez-Villalobos, Viciana, Tristán y Blanco (2017) para el Autoinforme de Barreras para la Práctica de Ejercicio Físico (ABPEF-M) en hombres y mujeres deportistas universitarios. La muestra total fue de 413 universitarios mexicanos deportistas 174 mujeres y 239 hombres, con edades comprendidas entre 18-26 años (M = 20.76; DE = 2.06). La estructura factorial del cuestionario se analizó mediante análisis factoriales confirmatorios. Los análisis, muestran que una estructura tetrafactorial (imagen corporal, fatiga, obligaciones y ambiente) es viable y adecuada tanto para la muestra total como para las poblaciones de hombres y mujeres. La estructura de cuatro factores, atendiendo a criterios estadísticos y sustantivos, ha mostrado adecuados indicadores de ajuste de fiabilidad y validez. Además, la estructura factorial, las cargas factoriales y los interceptos se consideran invariantes de acuerdo al género; sin embargo, no se encontraron diferencias entre hombres y mujeres deportistas en cuanto su percepción sobre la presencia de barreras en las cuatro dimensiones estudiadas. The aim of this research was to analyze the psychometric properties proposed by Rodríguez-Villalobos et al. (2017) for the Barriers for the Practice of Physical Activity Scale (ABPEF-M) in university athletes mens and women. The total sample has been composed by 413 Mexican university athletes, 174 women and 239 mens, with ages from 18-26 years (M = 20.76, SD = 2.06). The factor structure of questionnaire has been analized through the confirmatory factor analysis. This analysis shows that a tetrafactorial structure (body image, fatigue, obligations, and environment) is viable and adequate for the total sample and the populations of mens and woman. The four factors structure, according to statistical and substantive criteria, has shown adequate indicators of reliability and validity adjustment. On the other hand, the factorial structure, the factorial loads and the intercepts are considered invariant according to the variable gender; however, no differences were found between mens and women athletes in their perception of the presence of barriers in the four dimensions studied. O objetivo deste estudo foi examinar a estructura e invariância de gênero Auto-relato de Barreiras à Prática de Exercício Físico (ABPEF-M) proposto por Rodríguez-Villalobos et al. (2017) em atletas universitários mexicanos. A amostra total foi de 413 atletas mexicanos universitários, 174 mulheres e 239 homens, com idades entre 18-26 anos (M = 20.76; DP = 2.06). A estrutura fatorial do questionário foi analisada por análises fatoriais confirmatórias. Os resultados mostraram que uma estrutura de quatro fatores (imagem corporal/ ansiedade social físico, fadiga/ preguiça, obrigações/ falta de tempo, e meio ambiente/ instalações) é viável e adequado tanto para a amostra total e para as populações de homens e mulheres. Com base em critérios estatísticos e substantivos, a estrutura de quatro fatores mostrou adequada confiabilidade e validade dos indicadores de ajuste. Além disso, a estrutura fatorial, as cargas fatoriais e os interceptos eram invariantes de acordo com o gênero. Não foram encontradas diferenças entre atletas homens e mulheres na sua percepção da presença de barreiras nas quatro dimensões estudadas.

Gender differences in barriers to physical exercise among university students studying physical activity and sports sciences

“…This scale was also used by Frederick et al (2022), who recruited enrolled university students and excluded university athletes from their analysis. Mondaca Fernández et al (2020) selected Mexican university students who practised a sport and regularly participated in tournaments and/or sports competitions. They did not report significant differences between women and men in relation to the four factors of the Mexican version of the ABPEF that were studied.…”

“…These results are consistent with other studies on university students in which women were found to have greater barriers (Bisquert Bover et al, 2020; Blanco Ornelas et al, 2019; Gómez-López et al, 2010; Ramírez-Vélez et al, 2014; Sevil Serrano et al, 2017; Thomas et al, 2019). However, some studies have not identified gender-based differences in perceived barriers among young adults (Chan, 2014; Frederick et al, 2022; Mondaca et al, 2020). The differences between our findings and those of Chan (2014) and Frederick et al (2022) may be explained by variations in study methodology and the students’ field of study.…”

“…Such differences can be found in university students from many countries, making this a universal issue (Bisquert Bover et al, 2020;Blanco Ornelas et al, 2019;Chaabane et al, 2021;Chaabna et al, 2022;Edelmann et al, 2022;Gong and Sheng, 2022). Conversely, some studies have not found significant gender-based differences in barriers to physical activity among university students (Chan, 2014;Frederick et al, 2022;Mondaca et al, 2020;Rodríguez-Romo et al, 2009). Examining the potential influences of factors causing this discrepancy such as the fact that students studying towards certain academic degrees may have a greater or lesser affinity for physical activity and understanding the different types of perceived barriers constitute areas of interest for research.…”