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Table 2 Internal consistency, test-retest correlation, criterion validity and Pearson’s product–moment correlations of the PALMS

From: Validating the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS)

Sub-scales

PALMS

PALMS

PALMS &REMM

PALMS & MCSDS

 

Internal consistency (α)

Test-retest correlation

Correlations (rs)

Pearson’s Product–moment correlations (r)

Mastery

0.78*

0.91**

0.83*

-0.09

Physical condition

0.82*

0.82**

0.89*

0.01

Affiliation

0.80*

0.91**

0.95*

0.05

Psychological condition

0.81*

0.88**

0.80*

-0.01

Appearance

0.81*

0.91**

0.86*

-0.05

Others’ expectations

0.82*

0.94**

0.88*

-0.04

Enjoyment

0.79*

0.83**

0.79*

0.04

Competition/ego

0.78*

0.78*

0.86*

-0.02

  1. Legend: α = Cronbach’s alpha. r s  = Spearman’s rho.
  2. **Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
  3. *Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).