Self-Control in Exercise (SCQ)
Psychology: Health & SleepReliability: alpha 0.853 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of self-control in maintaining exercise routines — resisting temptations to skip, planning around obstacles, and persistence through fatigue.
Sample item(s)
“I keep exercising even when I don't feel like it”
“I find ways to exercise even when my schedule is busy”
“I push through tiredness during workouts”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.85. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Useful for workplace-wellness programs.
Source & citation
Marcus, B. H., Selby, V. C., Niaura, R. S., & Rossi, J. S. (1992): Self-efficacy and the stages of exercise behavior change. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 60–66.
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