Matsunaga Misaki, Suzuki Koya, Matsui Masahiro, Toyama Kenta, Ito Shizuo, Okade Yoshinori, Kasuga Kosho, Deng Pengyu, Matsuo Tetsuya, Morioka Yasunori, Aono Hiroshi, Naito Hisashi
Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan.
Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan.
Front Public Health. 2025 Mar 12;13:1505502. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1505502. eCollection 2025.
Physical literacy contributes to physical activity and comprises four conceptually interrelated domains: physical, emotional, social, and cognitive. The International Sport and Culture Association proposed the Physical Literacy for Life self-assessment tool (PL4L); however, its factor structure and usability are not clear. This study aimed to examine the factor structure and internal consistency of the PL4L in adults and its association with the stages of change model for participation in regular physical activity.
For this study, a total of 940 Japanese adults (age: 41.8 ± 13.2 years) completed a web-based cross-sectional survey. Physical literacy (PL) was assessed using the PL4L. The stages of change model regarding participation in regular physical activity were examined using a self-reported questionnaire that applied the Transtheoretical Model. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach's α and McDonald's ω. Factor structure was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis. Structural equation modeling was used to investigate the relationship between the PL4L and the stages of change for participation in regular physical activity. Internal consistency coefficients were found to be high.
In the confirmatory factor analysis, the modified model, incorporating theoretically justified error covariances, demonstrated a good fit. The factor loadings between domains and items were all significant. Significant associations were also identified between PL and stages of change for participation in regular physical activity.
The PL4L's factor structure is consistent with the concept of physical literacy among Japanese adults, which correlates with the stages of change for participation in regular physical activity. Future studies should investigate whether addressing PL can effectively increase physical activity levels.
身体素养有助于促进身体活动，它包含四个概念上相互关联的领域：身体、情感、社会和认知。国际体育与文化协会提出了“终身身体素养”自我评估工具（PL4L）；然而，其因子结构和可用性尚不清楚。本研究旨在探讨PL4L在成年人中的因子结构和内部一致性，以及它与参与规律体育活动的行为改变阶段模型之间的关联。
在本研究中，共有940名日本成年人（年龄：41.8±13.2岁）完成了一项基于网络的横断面调查。使用PL4L评估身体素养（PL）。使用应用了跨理论模型的自我报告问卷来考察参与规律体育活动的行为改变阶段模型。通过Cronbach's α和McDonald's ω评估内部一致性。使用验证性因子分析评估因子结构。采用结构方程模型研究PL4L与参与规律体育活动的行为改变阶段之间的关系。发现内部一致性系数较高。
在验证性因子分析中，纳入理论上合理的误差协方差的修正模型显示拟合良好。各领域与项目之间的因子载荷均显著。还发现PL与参与规律体育活动的行为改变阶段之间存在显著关联。
PL4L的因子结构与日本成年人的身体素养概念一致，这与参与规律体育活动的行为改变阶段相关。未来的研究应调查解决身体素养问题是否能有效提高身体活动水平。
