CONFIRMATORY FACTOR-ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECTIVE-EXERCISE-EXPERIENCES-SCALE AMONG CHILDREN

The aims of this study were to assess the factorial and construct vali dity of the Subjective Exercise Experiences Scale (SEES; McAuley & Cou rneya, 1994) among children. Following a pilot study designed to check British children's comprehension of the instrument, two groups of chi ldren completed a modified SEES prior to and after taking part in a ga me of rounders (n = 110) ora maximal exercise test (n = 121). Confirma tory factor analysis revealed a good fit of the hypothesized model to the data after the removal of two problematic items that were identifi ed by examining residuals and modification indices. Multisample analys es supported the generalizability of the factor structure across gende r pre-and postexercise and across exercise mode. Analyses of pre-to po stexercise changes in subscale scores gave some evidence for construct validity. The findings suggest that the modified SEES may be useful i n examining questions concerning exercise and affect among children.