Validation of the Scale of Basic Psychological Needs towards Physical Exercise, with the Inclusion of Novelty

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to validate and adapt to the Spanish context of Physical Education, the Spanish version of the Scale of Basic Psychological Needs in the context of physical exercise, with the incorporation of novelty to the scale. The sample that took part in the study was 2372 people from 16 to 48 years old from the province of Almeria. In order to analyze the psychometric properties of the scale, several analyses have been carried out. The results have offered support both for the eight-factor structure and for the higher-order double model where the eight subscales are joined into two constructs called frustration and satisfaction. The structure of both models was invariant with respect to gender and age. Cronbach’s alpha values were above 0.70 in the subscales and scales; and adequate levels of temporal stability. In addition, the subfactors pertaining to the satisfaction of basic psychological needs positively predicted the intrinsic motivation for physical activity, while each of the subfactors of the frustration of psychological needs predicted it negatively. The results of this study provide evidence of the reliability and validity of the BPNS in the Spanish context of physical activity.

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“…These findings show how novelty seems to behave similarly to the other BPNs. In recent years, more studies have arisen that address novelty as a fourth BPN, especially in the field of physical exercise and physical education (e.g., [23][24][25]). Novelty, as a need candidate, has passed an initial test, however, this remains a very recent line of inquiry that must be investigated further and more deeply until we are able to confirm novelty as the fourth pillar in the BPN theory [26].…”

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“…This scale consists of 17 items distributed among four subfactors: autonomy; competence; relationship with others and novelty. In addition, Trigueros et al [ 43 ] grouped the four subfactors into a single factor, called Frustration. The study subjects were required to respond using a Likert scale ranging from 1 (total disagreement) to 7 (total agreement).…”

“…Frustration of psychological needs. Based on Scale of Basic Psychological Needs towards Physical Exercise, validated for the Spanish context by Trigueros, A ´lvarez, Cangas, Aguilar-Parra, Me ´ndez-Aguado, Rocamora and Lo ´pez-Liria [43]. This scale consists of 17 items distributed among four subfactors: autonomy; competence; relationship with others and novelty.…”

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“…La frustración de la novedad también ha sido examinada en contextos de Educación Física, aunque en menor medida que su satisfacción. Pese a la poca evidencia, frustrar esta necesidad se asocia positivamente con resultados de desmotivación (Trigueros, Maldonado, et al, 2020), así como con la frustración del resto de necesidades psicológicas básicas del alumnado (Trigueros, Álvarez, et al, 2020). El presente estudio correlacional trata de arrojar más luz sobre este fenómeno, al examinar qué consecuencias negativas podrían estar relacionadas con la frustración de la novedad en Educación Física.…”