| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902801 | Body Image | 2015 | 9 Pages |
•We studied the short form of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ-S).•Results supported the 11-factor structure of the PSDQ-S.•Structure was invariant across sex, age, BMI and involvement in sport practice.•Latent means differed significantly across sex, BMI, and involvement in sport practice.•Results supported the reliability and convergent validity of the PSDQ-S subscales.
Recently, Marsh, Martin, and Jackson (2010) developed a short form of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ-S). The objective of this study was to examine the construct validity and reliability of the PSDQ-S in a French adolescent sample. The sample used in this study included 587 adolescents (247 boys, 340 girls, Mage = 14.62). Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) provided support for the factor validity, reliability, and convergent validity of the French version of the PSDQ-S, and the strict measurement invariance of PSDQ-S across sex, age, body mass index, and involvement or not in sport practice. However, the latent means of the PSDQ-S did not prove to be invariant across sex, body mass index, and involvement or not in sport practice. Our findings suggest that the French version of the PSDQ-S presents acceptable psychometric properties and may be confidently used in research or practice to assess the physical self-conceptions of French adolescents.
