Investigating the psychometrics of a new tool for evaluating motivational factors and their relationship with stunts among adolescent male cyclists in Isfahan, Iran

IF 3.5 2区工程技术 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI:10.1016/j.trf.2024.11.014

Fereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh , Zahra Heidari , Firoozeh Mostafavi-Darani , Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh , Fatemeh Saber

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Abstract

Introduction

Stunts refer to risky behaviours performed by many young cyclists, especially boys, leading to traffic injuries. Little attention has been paid to the motivational factors behind such behaviours. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate tools for measuring motivational factors associated with stunts. The relationship between these factors and stunts among adolescent male cyclists was also examined.

Methods

This methodological research began with developing an initial questionnaire on motivational variables in December 2020 and concluded in February 2021 in Isfahan, Iran. Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency and reliability were assessed through Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability (CR) indices, while external reliability was determined using test–retest with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The Zuckerman Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS) was used to assess convergent validity. The relationship between motivational factors and stunts was investigated using structural equation modeling (SEM).

Results

The mean age of the cyclists was 16.4 (±1.1) years. The initial version of the questionnaire consisted of 33 items, with 28 items retained for factor analysis after omitting five during the content validity process. Construct validity evaluated with EFA identified three factors: perceived social environment (PSE), perceived special and unique abilities, and sensation seeking (SS). CFA confirmed the adequacy of these factors. Cronbach’s alpha, CR indices, and ICC values for the factors were good to excellent. A positive correlation between SS and BSSS indicated acceptable convergent validity. In the statistical model, SS and perceived special and unique abilities were directly related to stunts.

Conclusion

Based on the favorable psychometric results, this tool can measure a new category of motivational factors related to cyclists’ stunts in future research. According to the model obtained from the data analysis, the variance of stunts in adolescent cyclists could be predicted to an acceptable level, with only three variables comprising 28 items. These results can be used to develop evidence-based strategies to promote cyclist safety.

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调查伊朗伊斯法罕青少年男性自行车运动员动机因素及其与特技关系的新评估工具的心理计量学情况

导言特技是指许多骑自行车的年轻人（尤其是男孩）做出的导致交通伤害的危险行为。人们很少关注这些行为背后的动机因素。本研究旨在开发与特技相关的动机因素测量工具，并对其进行心理评估。研究方法这项研究于 2020 年 12 月在伊朗伊斯法罕开始，并于 2021 年 2 月结束，首先制定了关于动机变量的初步调查问卷。采用探索性因子分析（EFA）和确认性因子分析（CFA）评估了结构效度。内部一致性和可靠性通过克朗巴赫α指数和综合可靠性（CR）指数进行评估，外部可靠性则通过类内相关系数（ICC）进行重复测试来确定。祖克曼简明感觉寻求量表（BSSS）用于评估收敛效度。采用结构方程模型（SEM）研究了动机因素与特技之间的关系。问卷的初始版本包括 33 个项目，在内容效度分析过程中省略了 5 个项目，保留了 28 个项目进行因素分析。通过 EFA 进行的结构效度评估确定了三个因子：感知的社会环境（PSE）、感知的特殊和独特能力以及寻求感觉（SS）。CFA 证实了这些因子的充分性。各因子的 Cronbach's alpha、CR 指数和 ICC 值均为良好至优秀。SS和BSSS之间的正相关表明其具有可接受的收敛效度。在统计模型中，SS 和感知到的特殊和独特能力与特技直接相关。根据数据分析得出的模型，青少年自行车运动员的特技变异可以被预测到一个可接受的水平，只需三个变量和 28 个项目。这些结果可用于制定以证据为基础的策略，以促进骑车人的安全。

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Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour Multiple-

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7.60

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239

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71 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour focuses on the behavioural and psychological aspects of traffic and transport. The aim of the journal is to enhance theory development, improve the quality of empirical studies and to stimulate the application of research findings in practice. TRF provides a focus and a means of communication for the considerable amount of research activities that are now being carried out in this field. The journal provides a forum for transportation researchers, psychologists, ergonomists, engineers and policy-makers with an interest in traffic and transport psychology.