Development and validation of worksite weight-related social norms surveys
Lemon, Stephenie C Liu, Qin Magner, Robert P. Schneider, Kristin L. Pbert, Lori
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Exercise
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Feeding Behavior
Female
*Health Behavior
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Social Support
*Weight Loss
*Workplace
DIET
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
SOCIAL NORMS
WEIGHT LOSS
WORKSITE
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Community Health
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
Health Psychology
Public Health
Public Health Education and Promotion
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of measures of worksite descriptive social norms for weight loss, physical activity, and eating behaviors.
METHODS: Three surveys were tested in 844 public high school employees. Factor analysis, Cronbach alpha, and tests of association with other worksite social contextual measures and behaviors were performed.
RESULTS: Each survey demonstrated high internal consistency and was associated with measures of social support and behaviors. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the reliability of the weight-loss and eating-behavior norms surveys, but not the physical-activity norms survey.
CONCLUSIONS: The weight-loss and eating norms surveys are reliable, valid measures.
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Lemon SC, Liu Q, Magner R, Schneider KL, Pbert L. Development and validation of worksite weight-related social norms surveys. Am J Health Behav. 2013 Jan;37(1):122-9. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.37.1.14.