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Development And Psychometric Testing Of The Dogs And Walking Survey (Dawgs), Elizabeth Richards, Meghan H. Mcdonough, Nancy E. Edwards, Roseann M. Lyle, Philip J. Troped
Development And Psychometric Testing Of The Dogs And Walking Survey (Dawgs), Elizabeth Richards, Meghan H. Mcdonough, Nancy E. Edwards, Roseann M. Lyle, Philip J. Troped
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Purpose: Dog owners represent 40% of the population, a promising audience to increase population levels of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of a new instrument to assess social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs related to dog walking. Methods: Dog owners (N=431) completed the Dogs and WalkinG Survey (DAWGS). Survey items assessed dog walking behaviors, and self-efficacy, social support, outcome expectations, and outcome expectancies for dog walking. Test-retest reliability was assessed among 252 (58%) survey respondents who completed the survey twice. Factorial validity and factorial invariance by age and walking …