Development and Validation of a Short Scale to Measure How Social Relationships Support the Continuous and Conscious Endeavour to Lose Weight

Abstract

This paper reports the development of a short scale (ten items) entitled 'Social Relationships to Prevent Obesity' (SRPO), which examines how social relationships support the continuous and conscious endeavour to lose weight. The construct and criterion validity of this scale were ascertained in this study. Factor structure and reliability were examined using data from a randomized controlled trial. A confirmatory factor analysis of the SRPO revealed three relevant factors. The results suggest that the SRPO has both validity and clinical utility and can thus be used as a screening tool in weight-loss interventions and to assess the degree of, and trends in, self-control for weight loss in individuals. The scale can also be used to examine the environmental and self-control problems faced by obese people--factors that should be considered when conducting weight-loss interventions.

Health-Related Qol and Lifestyles Are Associated With Cognitive Functions in Elderly People

“…All participants were also asked questions related to social activities, which included frequency of social going out (e.g., watching movies, shopping, eating out, etc.) and of leisure time to enjoy hobbies or other activities during the preceding two weeks (Takada, Takahashi, & Kosugi, 2010;Takada, Takahashi, Nishimura, & Kosugi, 2014). For frequency of social going out, there were five categories of "less than once per two weeks", "once per two weeks", "twice per two weeks", "three times per two weeks", and "four times per two weeks or more".…”