Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire for Ecuadorian University Students (EVS-EUE)

Mario Alvarez-Alvarez, Ricardo de la Vega-Marcos, Ruth Jiménez-Castuera and Marta Leyton-Román
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Mario Alvarez-Alvarez: Research Group in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca 010105, Ecuador
Ricardo de la Vega-Marcos: Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Movement, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Ruth Jiménez-Castuera: Didactic and Behavioral Analysis in Sport Research Group, Faculty of Sports Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Marta Leyton-Román: Sport of Studies Center, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-10

Abstract: University students are considered a key population in promoting and establishing healthy lifestyles that will ensure a full life for the next generations. The purpose of this study was to do a cultural and linguistic adaptation of the healthy lifestyle questionnaire for Ecuadorian university students (EVS-EUE). Two thousand, one hundred and eight (2108) students from 17 to 19 years old (27%), 20 to 24 years old (57%), and over 24 years old (16%) participated ( M = 21.81 years; SD = 3.04). A confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency analysis, and concurrent validity were conducted. The results of the EVS-EUE Questionnaire presented adequate values (χ 2 /d.f = 9.02, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.96, Incremental Fit Index (IFI) = 0.96, McDonald Fit Index (MFI) = 0.91, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) = 0.94, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.06, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) = 0.03). The internal consistency showed values above 0.70, and analyzed its concurrent validity, reaching adequate values. This study has provided a valid and reliable questionnaire to evaluate healthy lifestyles in the Ecuadorian population.

Keywords: eating habits; resting habits; instrument; university students; physical activity; psychometrics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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