Autoren:	Schmalbach, Bjarne Zenger, Markus Brähler, Elmar Petrowski, Katja
Titel:	Norm values and psychometric properties for the German health regulatory focus scale : results of a representative survey
Online-Publikationsdatum:	19-Okt-2020
Erscheinungsdatum:	2020
Sprache des Dokuments:	Englisch
Zusammenfassung/Abstract:	Background The health regulatory focus is an application of Higgins’ regulatory focus theory to a health-specific context. It explains individual differences in health motivation, strategies, and behavior. Previous research found the Health Regulatory Focus Scale (HRFS) to be a reliable and valid measure for the construct. However, an evaluation of the HRFS in a representative sample has not been performed as of yet. Neither are there any normative values available. Methods We collected a representative sample from the German general population to perform a confirmatory factor analysis, an analysis of measurement invariance, and to calculate norm values. Results A two-factor model evinced good model fit with a good reliability for the two subscales. We found evidence for strict invariance across gender groups and partial strict invariance across age groups. In addition, we are presenting normative values for the general population. Conclusions The findings of the present study are in line with previous research in confirming the HRFS as a valid and reliable tool suitable for the assessment of the health regulatory focus. The reported normative values allow for comparisons of individuals with their respective sociodemographic group.
DDC-Sachgruppe:	610 Medizin 610 Medical sciences
Veröffentlichende Institution:	Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Organisationseinheit:	FB 04 Medizin
Veröffentlichungsort:	Mainz
ROR:	https://ror.org/023b0x485
DOI:	http://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-5220
Version:	Published version
Publikationstyp:	Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Nutzungsrechte:	CC BY
Informationen zu den Nutzungsrechten:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Zeitschrift:	BMC medical research methodology 20
Seitenzahl oder Artikelnummer:	Art. 51
Verlag:	BioMed Central
Verlagsort:	London
Erscheinungsdatum:	2020
ISSN:	1471-2288
URL der Originalveröffentlichung:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-00927-x
DOI der Originalveröffentlichung:	10.1186/s12874-020-00927-x
Enthalten in den Sammlungen:	JGU-Publikationen