Psychometric Properties of Acceptance and Action \nQuestionnaire (AAQ) for Weight-Related \nDifficulties Questionnaire among University \nStudents
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: This study evaluates the 22-item of Acceptance and Action on Weight-Related Difficulties \nQuestionnaire-Revised 18 (AAQW-R18), which assesses weight-related psychological \nflexibility in university students. A total of 120 university students from the Faculty of Sports \nScience and Recreation, UiTM, aged 18 – 24 years old with a mean BMI= 22.71 ± 4.44 kg/m2 \n(range 15.72 – 46.7kg/m2 \n) participated in this study. Participants were 65% male and 35% \nfemale. The corrected item-total correlation found that four items (items 1, 7, 14 and 18) had \nto be omitted due to low and negative correlations. High internal consistency was found in full \nlength and the new AAQW (AAQW-R18). The new AAQW showed with a good convergent \nvalidity property. A two-week test-retest reliability was excellent. Age, gender and BMI \ncategories were similar in AAQW score distributions. The AAQW-R18 demonstrates a greater \ncriterion-related and convergent validity, confirming the validity and reliability of this \ninstrument to measure psychological flexibility assessment among university students. It is \nconcluded that the AAQW-R18 can be used for measuring weight-related psychological \nflexibility among our population.
Authors: Patricia Pawa, Pitil, Siti Raudzah, Ghazali
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7005593371