Effect of Response Scales on Self-Reported Exercise Frequency

Kerry S. Courneya; Lee W. Jones; Ryan E. Rhodes; Chris M. Blanchard

doi:10.5993/AJHB.27.6.4

Effect of Response Scales on Self-Reported Exercise Frequency

Kerry S. Courneya, Lee W. Jones, Ryan E. Rhodes, Chris M. Blanchard

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Objectives: To determine the effects of 5 different numerical response scales - continuous-open, dichotomous-yes/no, and continuous-closed numerical (CCN) with 3 different ranges of response frequencies (low, medium, high) - on the proportion of respondents defined as regular exercisers. Methods: We randomly assigned 500 undergraduate students to complete 1 of the 5 numerical response scales. Results: The percentage of participants defined as regular exercisers ranged from 14% in the CCN low-frequency group to 45% in the CCN high-frequency group [χ² (4, 500) = 28.90; P<.001]. Conclusions: The different numerical response scales have a significant impact on the estimated percentage of regular exercisers.

Langue d'origine	English
Pages (de-à)	613-622
Nombre de pages	10
Journal	American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume	27
Numéro de publication	6
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.27.6.4
Statut de publication	Published - 2003
Publié à l'externe	Oui

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Health(social science)
Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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