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Table 1 Domain identification for the psychological and social domains

From: Portuguese Physical Literacy Assessment Questionnaire (PPLA-Q) for adolescents (15–18 years) from grades 10–12: development, content validation and pilot testing

 

Theoretical framework

Operational definition (number of items)

Instruments used as reference

Psychological Domain

Motivation

Self-determination Theory [53, 54]

Reasons for engaging in movement and physical activity in response to internal or external factors [1]

Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire – 3 (BREQ-3) [55, 56]

Foundation: Controlled motivation (5 items)

Mastery: Autonomous motivation (5 items)

Confidence

Psychological need satisfaction -Perceived competence [57]

A belief in self-worth and ability to perform in movement and physical activity [1]

Psychological Need Satisfaction in Exercise Scale (PNSE) [56]

Foundation: Beliefs of self-worth and ability (5 items)

Mastery: Beliefs of self-worth and ability in challenging contexts (5 items)

Emotional Regulation

Emotional Intelligence [58]

Ability to manage emotions and resulting behaviors in relation to movement and physical activity [1]

Wong and Law’s Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) [59]

Foundation: Awareness of own emotions and other’s (5 items)

Mastery: Emotional regulation and control (5 items)

Physical Regulation

NA

Recognizing and managing physical signals such as pain, fatigue and exertion [1]

NA

Foundation: Awareness of physical signals (5 items)

Mastery: Regulation and management of physical signals (5 items)

Social Domain

Culture & Society

Sport Education [60]

Appreciation of cultural values which exist within groups, organizations and communites [1]

NA

 

Foundation: Participation in sport’s cultural phenomena (5 items)

 
 

Mastery: Valuing participation in sport’s cultural phenomena and encouragement of others to do so (5 items)

 

Ethics

Moral development [61, 62]

Moral principles that govern a person’s behavior, relating to fairness and justice, inclusion, equity, integrity, and respect [1]

Fair Play Questionnaire in Physical Education (FPQ-PE) [63]

 

Foundation: Respect for basic moral and ethical principles in physical activity contexts (fair-play) (5 items)

 
 

Mastery: Autonomy and empowerment of others in respecting moral and ethical principles in physical activity contexts (fair-play) (5 items)

 

Collaboration

Personal and Social Responsibility [64]

Social skills for successful interaction with others, including: communication, cooperation, leadership and conflict resolution [1]

Personal and Social Responsability Questionnaire (PSRQ) [65]

 

Foundation: Respect and cooperation with others

 
 

Mastery: Caring and leading others to success

 

Relationships

Psychological need satisfaction -Perceived

Relatedness [57]

Building and maintaining respectful relationships that enable a person to interact effectively with others [1].

Psychological Need Satisfaction in Exercise Scale (PNSE) [56]

Foundation: Interaction and relatedness with others

Mastery: Management and maintaining relationships with others