Validating two shortened versions of the fitness switching cost scale

PurposeAlthough the fitness switching costs scale (FSCS) was shown to have sound psychometric properties, the length of the 54-item may impose burdens on survey participants and present methodological and analytic challenges for researchers and practitioners. Therefore, the present study shortened a...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of sports marketing & sponsorship 2024-03, Vol.25 (2), p.419-443
Hauptverfasser: Kim, Kyungyeol, Lee, Senyung
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:PurposeAlthough the fitness switching costs scale (FSCS) was shown to have sound psychometric properties, the length of the 54-item may impose burdens on survey participants and present methodological and analytic challenges for researchers and practitioners. Therefore, the present study shortened and validated two versions of the FSCS, namely the 33-item FSCS (FSCS-33) and the 11-item FSCS (FSCS-11).Design/methodology/approachIn Study 1 (n = 411), the most useful items from the FSCS for the FSCS-33 and FSCS-11 were identified using item response theory (IRT). Study 2 (n = 391) and Study 3 (n = 400) assessed the psychometric properties of the FSCS-33 and FSCS-11, respectively, using partial least squares structural equation modeling.FindingsThe FSCS-33 and FSCS-11 demonstrated strong reliability and validity in assessing switching costs in fitness centers.Originality/valueThe psychometrically sound short-form scales provide researchers and practitioners with convenient and accurate means of measuring switching costs in fitness centers.
ISSN:1464-6668
2515-7841
DOI:10.1108/IJSMS-06-2023-0114