Scale Development for Sport Health Beliefs and Analysis of Its Effects

The purpose of this research is to develop a valid and reliable scale to sport health belief model(SHBM). By using convenience sampling method, 480 students were selected to participate in the survey. The data were recorded and analyzed using the SPSS & AMOS Ver. 22 for descriptive analysis, EFA, CFA. The main results are as follows: The scale of sport health belief model was consisted of 4 subdimensions with 26 items. Results are follws: First, the sport health belief model scale was perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived barriers, perceived benefits(physical benefits, emotional benefits, social benefits). Second, validity further was proved by faced validity, content validity, and construct validity. and reliability was proved by the Cronbach’s α coefficient and C.R. Third, SHBM scale affects health orientation. In conclusion, a suggested scale will contribute to the development of health theory within sport.