Jiménez Castuera, RuthLeyton, MartaBatista, Marco2019-10-242019-10-242019Jimenez, R., Leyton, M. & Batista, M. (2019). Validation of the Intentionality Scale of being physically active in a Portuguese population. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 14(4proc), S1800-S1803.1988-5202http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/6718The objective of our study was to validate the Intention to be physically active Scale to the Portuguese context, afterwards, to provide the questionnaire with concurrent validity through a correlation analysis between the variables of the levels of self-determined motivation and the intention to be physically active. The sample consisted of 308 subjects, aged between 15 and 29 years old (17.81±2.53). Five items evaluated the factor "Intention to be physically active". The overall results of the model indicated an optimal fit, as well as good concurrent validity. This study provided a valid and reliable scale to assess the intention to be physically active of the Portuguese population. The application of this scale is considered extremely useful especially in students.engPhysical activityMotivationScalejournal articlehttps://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2019.14.Proc4.82