Revista Iberoamericana de Diagnóstico y Evaluación - e Avaliação Psicológica, 2015
The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment... more The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment for the Portuguese population. The Reading Strategy Use (RSU) is a measure of cognitive and metacognitive strategies, consisting of 22 items. The sample was composed of 428 students. The factor structure of the scale was investigated by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The fit of two factor and one factor models was tested. The results supported a one factor structure. Cronbach's alpha value was .85. The reading strategies exhibited statistically significant correlations with academic achievement in the Portuguese Language. Statistically significant differences between the female and the male participants in the RSU results were observed, with girls achieving higher scores. These results provide evidence of validity and reliability for the Portuguese version of the RSU. The implications of the results, limitations and issues to be approached in future investigations are discussed. Palavras-chave: estratégias de leitura, estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, avaliação, validade, fidelidade O objetivo deste estudo foi adaptar e validar uma escala de avaliação de estratégias de leitura para a população Portuguesa. A Reading Strategy Use (RSU) é uma medida de avaliação de estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, com 22 itens. A amostra foi constituída por 428 alunos do quinto e sexto ano de escolaridade. Estudou-se a estrutura da escala com recurso à análise fatorial confirmatória, testando-se o ajustamento de modelos de dois e de um fator. Obtiveram-se melhores indicadores de ajustamento para o modelo unifatorial. O valor do alfa de Cronbach foi de .85. Os resultados na RSU apresentaram correlações significativas com o desempenho escolar em Língua Portuguesa. Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os participantes do sexo feminino e masculino, com as raparigas a obterem resultados superiores. Estes resultados fornecem evidência de validade e fidelidade para a escala. São discutidas implicações dos resultados, limitações e questões a abordar em investigações futuras.
There is mixed evidence for the relationship between increased levels of the drive for muscularit... more There is mixed evidence for the relationship between increased levels of the drive for muscularity (DFM) and disordered eating behavior in males, therefore this study analysed the relationship between DFM and disordered eating behavior, giving particular relevance to the patterns of cognitive appraisal. A convenience sample was recruited from fitness centres and sport clubs with 308 participants, all males. Losing muscular mass represented a negative experience for participants, promoting a higher perception of threat appraisal. In addition, losing muscular mass was related to more muscularity-oriented behaviors and disordered eating behavior. Cognitive appraisal mediates the relation between DFM and disordered eating behavior. The results highlight the role of cognitive appraisal in DFM and disordered eating behavior in males in sport contexts.
Purpose: This study tested two hypotheses relating young athletes' sports motivations to parental... more Purpose: This study tested two hypotheses relating young athletes' sports motivations to parental behaviors and cognitive appraisal: (1) young athletes' motivation in sports is related to their parents' behavior; and (2) this relationship is mediated by cognitive appraisal, even after controlling for competitive level and sports records. Method: This cross-sectional study included 673 young athletes and it measured the athletes' perceptions of parental behaviors, cognitive appraisal, and sports motivation. Results: Structural equation modeling confirmed Hypothesis 1 --the mother's behaviors accounted for 15 to 16% of the variance in sports motivation, and the father's behaviors accounted for 12 to 21% of the variance. The correlation patterns differed according to whether the athletes were evaluating the mother's or father's behaviors. Hypothesis 2 also was confirmed, for cognitive appraisal partially mediated the relationship between the perception of parental behaviors and sports motivation (34% of the variance was accounted for by the perception of the mother's behavior; 30% by the father's). The mediating model did not vary with competitive level or sports records. Conclusion: Parental behaviors and cognitive appraisal need to be taken into account to understand young athletes' sports motivations.
Revista Iberoamericana de Diagnostico y Evaluacion Psicologica
The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment... more The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment for the Portuguese population. The Reading Strategy Use (RSU) is a measure of cognitive and metacognitive strategies, consisting of 22 items. The sample was composed of 428 students. The factor structure of the scale was investigated by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The fit of two factor and one factor models was tested. The results supported a one factor structure. Cronbach's alpha value was .85. The reading strategies exhibited statistically significant correlations with academic achievement in the Portuguese Language. Statistically significant differences between the female and the male participants in the RSU results were observed, with girls achieving higher scores. These results provide evidence of validity and reliability for the Portuguese version of the RSU. The implications of the results, limitations and issues to be approached in future investigations are discussed. Palavras-chave: estratégias de leitura, estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, avaliação, validade, fidelidade O objetivo deste estudo foi adaptar e validar uma escala de avaliação de estratégias de leitura para a população Portuguesa. A Reading Strategy Use (RSU) é uma medida de avaliação de estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, com 22 itens. A amostra foi constituída por 428 alunos do quinto e sexto ano de escolaridade. Estudou-se a estrutura da escala com recurso à análise fatorial confirmatória, testando-se o ajustamento de modelos de dois e de um fator. Obtiveram-se melhores indicadores de ajustamento para o modelo unifatorial. O valor do alfa de Cronbach foi de .85. Os resultados na RSU apresentaram correlações significativas com o desempenho escolar em Língua Portuguesa. Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os participantes do sexo feminino e masculino, com as raparigas a obterem resultados superiores. Estes resultados fornecem evidência de validade e fidelidade para a escala. São discutidas implicações dos resultados, limitações e questões a abordar em investigações futuras.
Revista Iberoamericana de Diagnóstico y Evaluación - e Avaliação Psicológica, 2015
The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment... more The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment for the Portuguese population. The Reading Strategy Use (RSU) is a measure of cognitive and metacognitive strategies, consisting of 22 items. The sample was composed of 428 students. The factor structure of the scale was investigated by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The fit of two factor and one factor models was tested. The results supported a one factor structure. Cronbach's alpha value was .85. The reading strategies exhibited statistically significant correlations with academic achievement in the Portuguese Language. Statistically significant differences between the female and the male participants in the RSU results were observed, with girls achieving higher scores. These results provide evidence of validity and reliability for the Portuguese version of the RSU. The implications of the results, limitations and issues to be approached in future investigations are discussed. Palavras-chave: estratégias de leitura, estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, avaliação, validade, fidelidade O objetivo deste estudo foi adaptar e validar uma escala de avaliação de estratégias de leitura para a população Portuguesa. A Reading Strategy Use (RSU) é uma medida de avaliação de estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, com 22 itens. A amostra foi constituída por 428 alunos do quinto e sexto ano de escolaridade. Estudou-se a estrutura da escala com recurso à análise fatorial confirmatória, testando-se o ajustamento de modelos de dois e de um fator. Obtiveram-se melhores indicadores de ajustamento para o modelo unifatorial. O valor do alfa de Cronbach foi de .85. Os resultados na RSU apresentaram correlações significativas com o desempenho escolar em Língua Portuguesa. Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os participantes do sexo feminino e masculino, com as raparigas a obterem resultados superiores. Estes resultados fornecem evidência de validade e fidelidade para a escala. São discutidas implicações dos resultados, limitações e questões a abordar em investigações futuras.
There is mixed evidence for the relationship between increased levels of the drive for muscularit... more There is mixed evidence for the relationship between increased levels of the drive for muscularity (DFM) and disordered eating behavior in males, therefore this study analysed the relationship between DFM and disordered eating behavior, giving particular relevance to the patterns of cognitive appraisal. A convenience sample was recruited from fitness centres and sport clubs with 308 participants, all males. Losing muscular mass represented a negative experience for participants, promoting a higher perception of threat appraisal. In addition, losing muscular mass was related to more muscularity-oriented behaviors and disordered eating behavior. Cognitive appraisal mediates the relation between DFM and disordered eating behavior. The results highlight the role of cognitive appraisal in DFM and disordered eating behavior in males in sport contexts.
Purpose: This study tested two hypotheses relating young athletes' sports motivations to parental... more Purpose: This study tested two hypotheses relating young athletes' sports motivations to parental behaviors and cognitive appraisal: (1) young athletes' motivation in sports is related to their parents' behavior; and (2) this relationship is mediated by cognitive appraisal, even after controlling for competitive level and sports records. Method: This cross-sectional study included 673 young athletes and it measured the athletes' perceptions of parental behaviors, cognitive appraisal, and sports motivation. Results: Structural equation modeling confirmed Hypothesis 1 --the mother's behaviors accounted for 15 to 16% of the variance in sports motivation, and the father's behaviors accounted for 12 to 21% of the variance. The correlation patterns differed according to whether the athletes were evaluating the mother's or father's behaviors. Hypothesis 2 also was confirmed, for cognitive appraisal partially mediated the relationship between the perception of parental behaviors and sports motivation (34% of the variance was accounted for by the perception of the mother's behavior; 30% by the father's). The mediating model did not vary with competitive level or sports records. Conclusion: Parental behaviors and cognitive appraisal need to be taken into account to understand young athletes' sports motivations.
Revista Iberoamericana de Diagnostico y Evaluacion Psicologica
The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment... more The main goal of this research was to adapt and validate a scale of reading strategies assessment for the Portuguese population. The Reading Strategy Use (RSU) is a measure of cognitive and metacognitive strategies, consisting of 22 items. The sample was composed of 428 students. The factor structure of the scale was investigated by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The fit of two factor and one factor models was tested. The results supported a one factor structure. Cronbach's alpha value was .85. The reading strategies exhibited statistically significant correlations with academic achievement in the Portuguese Language. Statistically significant differences between the female and the male participants in the RSU results were observed, with girls achieving higher scores. These results provide evidence of validity and reliability for the Portuguese version of the RSU. The implications of the results, limitations and issues to be approached in future investigations are discussed. Palavras-chave: estratégias de leitura, estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, avaliação, validade, fidelidade O objetivo deste estudo foi adaptar e validar uma escala de avaliação de estratégias de leitura para a população Portuguesa. A Reading Strategy Use (RSU) é uma medida de avaliação de estratégias cognitivas e metacognitivas, com 22 itens. A amostra foi constituída por 428 alunos do quinto e sexto ano de escolaridade. Estudou-se a estrutura da escala com recurso à análise fatorial confirmatória, testando-se o ajustamento de modelos de dois e de um fator. Obtiveram-se melhores indicadores de ajustamento para o modelo unifatorial. O valor do alfa de Cronbach foi de .85. Os resultados na RSU apresentaram correlações significativas com o desempenho escolar em Língua Portuguesa. Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os participantes do sexo feminino e masculino, com as raparigas a obterem resultados superiores. Estes resultados fornecem evidência de validade e fidelidade para a escala. São discutidas implicações dos resultados, limitações e questões a abordar em investigações futuras.
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