Does social desirability compromise self-reports of physical activity in web-based research?
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- Background: This study investigated the relation between social desirability and self-reported physical activity in web-based research. Findings: A longitudinal study (N = 5,495, 54% women) was conducted on a representative sample of the Dutch population using the Marlowe-Crowne Scale as social desirability measure and the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Social desirability was not associated with self-reported physical activity (in MET-minutes/week), nor with its sub-behaviors (i.e., walking,Background: This study investigated the relation between social desirability and self-reported physical activity in web-based research. Findings: A longitudinal study (N = 5,495, 54% women) was conducted on a representative sample of the Dutch population using the Marlowe-Crowne Scale as social desirability measure and the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Social desirability was not associated with self-reported physical activity (in MET-minutes/week), nor with its sub-behaviors (i.e., walking, moderate-intensity activity, vigorous-intensity activity, and sedentary behavior). Socio-demographics (i.e., age, sex, income, and education) did not moderate the effect of social desirability on self-reported physical activity and its sub-behaviors. Conclusions: This study does not throw doubt on the usefulness of the Internet as a medium to collect self-reports on physical activity.…
Autor(en): | Rik Crutzen, Anja S. Göritz |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-135156 |
Dokumentart: | Artikel / Aufsatz in einer Zeitschrift |
Institute der Universität: | Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften (Philos., Psycho., Erziehungs- u. Gesell.-Wissensch.) / Institut für Psychologie |
Sprache der Veröffentlichung: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes / der Zeitschrift (Englisch): | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2011 |
Band / Jahrgang: | 8 |
Heft / Ausgabe: | 31 |
Seitenangabe: | 1-4 |
Originalveröffentlichung / Quelle: | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2011 8:31. |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-8-31 |
Allgemeine fachliche Zuordnung (DDC-Klassifikation): | 1 Philosophie und Psychologie / 15 Psychologie / 150 Psychologie |
Freie Schlagwort(e): | International Physical Activity Questionnaire; Internet; Physical Activity; Question format; Sedentary Behavior; Social Desirability; Total Physical Activity |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 30.03.2019 |
Lizenz (Deutsch): | CC BY: Creative-Commons-Lizenz: Namensnennung |