By
Thompson, J. K. & Pasman, L.
Directions:
Listed
below are a series of statements about people’s exercise habits. Please circle
the number that reflects how often you could make the following statements:
1
– NEVER
2 – SOMETIMES
3 – USUALLY 4
– ALWAYS
1.
I engage in physical exercise on a daily basis.
1
2 3
4
2.
I engage in one/more of the following forms of exercise: walking,
jogging/running
or weightlifting.
1 2
3 4
3.
I exercise more than three days per week.
1 2
3 4
4.
When I don’t exercise I feel guilty.
1 2
3 4
5.
I sometimes feel like I don’t want to exercise, but I go ahead and push
myself
anyway.
1 2
3 4
6.
My best friend likes to exercise.
1 2
3 4
7.
When I miss an exercise session, I feel concerned about my body
possibly
getting out of shape.
1 2
3 4
8.
If I have planned to exercise at a particular time and something unexpected
comes
up (like an old friend comes to visit or I have some work to do that
needs
immediate attention) I will usually skip my exercise for that day.
1 2
3 4
9.
If I miss a planned workout, I attempt to make up for it the next
day.
1 2
3 4
10.
I may miss a day of exercise for no good reason.
1 2
3 4
11.
Sometimes, I feel a need to exercise twice in one day, even though I
may
feel a little tired.
1 2
3 4
12.
If I feel I have overeaten, I will try to make up for it by increasing
the
amount
I exercise.
1 2
3 4
13.
When I miss a scheduled exercise session I may feel tense, irritable
or
depressed.
1 2
3 4
14.
Sometimes, I find that my mind wanders to thoughts about exercising.
15. I have had daydreams about exercising.
1 2
3 4
16.
I keep a record of my exercise performance, such as how long I work
out,
how far or fast I run.
1 2
3 4
17.
I have experienced a feeling of euphoria or a “high” during or after
an
exercise session.
1 2
3 4
18. I frequently “push myself to the limits.”
1 2
3 4
19.
I have exercised when advised against such activity (i.e. by a
doctor,
friend, etc.)
1 2
3 4
20.
I will engage in other forms of exercise if I am unable to engage in
my
usual form of exercise.
1 2
3 4
Items 8 and 10 are reverse-keyed.
The
scale takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. Items 8 and 10 are reverse
scored. All other items indicate higher endorsement of and engaging in
obligatory exercise behaviors. This measure has been psychometrically validated
on ninety subjects. The internal consistency ratio was 0.96 and the test-retest
reliability (two weeks) was also 0.96.
Sources:
Pasman,
L. J. & Thompson, J. K. (1988). Body image and eating disturbance in
obligatory runners, obligatory weightlifters, and sedentary individuals. International
Journal of Eating Disorders, 7 (6), 759-769.
Also,
see Ackard et al., (2002). Eating Disorders: 10, 31-47, for a recent
psychometric evaluation of this paper, or contact John J. Steffen at: steffejj@email.uc.edu
For
information on the scale, please contact:
J. Kevin Thompson, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
University of South Florida
PCD 4118G
4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa FL 33620-8200.
Phone numbers:
# (813) 974 0367 (office)
# (813) 974 8346 (lab)
E-mail:
thompson@chuma1.cas.usf.edu