Validity, reliability and exploratory factor analysis of the dropout scale in sport centres

Abstract

Nuviala A, Teva-Villén MR, Grao-Cruces A, Pérez-Ordás R, García-Fernández J, Nuviala R. Validity, reliability and exploratory factor analysis of the dropout scale in sport centres. J. Hum. Sport Exerc. Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 275-286, 2012. Sport dropout is a complex problem, in which multiple reasons influence. One lacks an instrument of easy application for the sport centres, which there contributes relevant information about dropout motives, at the time that it expires with the properties that any measurement's instrument must assemble. The aims of this work were to design, to validate and to verify the reliability of a useful instrument as way of evaluation of the motives of the dropout of the organized physical activity that provide the different sport centres. So, an inventory was made, a statistical analysis of the items was also made, so as an exploratory factor analysis and his validation and his reliability were analyzed. In conclusion, it can be stated that we have a valid and reliable tool to study the phenomenon of dropout in sport centres, which depends on five factors: leisure, enjoyment, satisfaction, practice and economic. The tool has 22 items in total, which makes its application easy.

Fitness Centers: What Are the Most Important Attributes in This Sector?

“…Nuviala, Grao-Cruces, Nuviala, & Fernández-Ozcorta (2015) used structural equations to verify the relationship between service quality and user satisfaction, as well as to identify the relationship between perceived value and customer satisfaction. Data were collected through the EPOD2 questionnaire (Nuviala et al, 2013), which consists of 25 items. It focuses on three areas of assessment: perceived quality (20 items, 6 factors); satisfaction (4 items); and value of service (1 item).…”

“…The cleanliness of the fitness centers is an attribute present in many studies (Bodet, 2006;Chelladurai et al, 1987;Howat & Assaker, 2016;Kim & Kim, 1995;Lam et al, 2005;Macintosh & Doherty, 2007;Nuviala et al, 2013;Triadó et al, 1999;Tsitskari, Antoniadis, & Costa, 2014;Yildiz, 2011), and the main concern of the respondents is precisely the cleaning of the environment and the hygiene of fitness equipment. In this sense, this attribute is relevant because in peak times it becomes practically impossible for the cleaning team of the fitness centers to carry out their work perfectly.…”

“…Therefore, six attributes associated with instructors' performance are suggested in the study. The fitness center must have enough equipment to serve its customers, avoiding the formation of queues close to the equipment (Macintosh & Doherty, 2007;Nuviala et al, 2013). The distribution of equipment in the environment (layout) should be designed in such a way as to exploit the environment to the maximum, to facilitate the transit of people and to avoid accidents (Gonçalves et al, 2014;Kim & Kim, 1995;Lam et al, 2005).…”

Abandono De Usuarios en Un Centro Deportivo Español: Segmentación

“…son escasos los estudios sobre las razones que llevan a los usuarios a causar baja en centros y organizaciones deportivas, sin que ello suponga el abandono de la actividad física. Por tal motivo, Nuviala et al (2012c) diseñaron y validaron una escala para conocer las razones por las que los sujetos causan baja en centros deportivos. Con este instrumento es posible comprender los comportamientos de los usuarios con el fin de poder adoptar medidas al respecto.…”

“…Los usuarios de los centros deportivos no suelen caracterizarse por ser atletas profesionales (LUNA-AROCAS; TANG, 2005) y los estudios precedentes sobre los motivos por los que los sujetos acuden o permanecen en los centros deportivos son poco numerosos. Más escasos aún resultan los estudios sobre personas que han abandonado centros deportivos (NUVIALA et al, 2012c(NUVIALA et al, , 2013b y no nos consta ninguno referente a agrupaciones de los mismos.…”