Factorial Validity of the Korean Version of the Exercise Dependence Scale–Revised

• Published in: Perceptual and motor skills Vol. 121; no. 3; pp. 889 - 899
• Main Authors: Shin, Kyulee, You, Sukkyung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-12-2015; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adult; Asian people; Dependence; Discriminant analysis; Exercise; Exercise - psychology; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Humans; Male; Motor ability; Psychological tests; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Republic of Korea; Translating; Validity; Republic of Korea
• ISSN: 0031-5125; 1558-688X
• DOI: 10.2466/03.08.PMS.121c27x8

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the 21-item Exercise Dependence Scale–Revised (EDS–R). The EDS–R was designed to measure the multidimensional aspects of exercise dependence symptoms such as withdrawal, continuance, tolerance, lack of control, reductions, time, and intention. Although the EDS–R has demonstrated sound psychometric properties, it has only been validated in Western samples. Cross-cultural validations of the instrument may increase the knowledge of exercise dependence. Therefore, this study aimed to contribute to the file by investigating the validity and utility of the construct of the EDS–R, using a non-Western sample. 402 adult participants who were over 18 years of age and who reported exercising at least once a week were asked to complete the EDS–R. The results from factor analyses supported that the seven-factor model of exercise dependence symptoms showed an adequate fit for both men and women. The EDS–R scores differentiated between samples, with varying amounts of exercise; 15.4% of the sample was classified as being at risk for exercise dependence. In sum, the results indicated that the EDS–R is a psychometrically reliable assessment tool for exercise dependence symptoms in Korea.