Validação da Passion Scale para a população portuguesa praticante de exercício físico

The concept of passion refers to a strong inclination to carry out an activity that people enjoy, that they find important and in which they invest time and energy. The Dualistic Model of Passion explores this concept in the harmonious and obsessive dimensions and its implications for motivation and parameters associated with the performance of behaviors. To support behavioral modification oriented towards the practice of exercise, adequate and quality instruments to assess passion are crucial. The main objective of the present study was to analyze the validity and reliability of the Passion Scale in practitioners of physical exercise in the context of the gym and health clubs. The sample consisted of 203 participants (female sex = 109; male sex = 94), aged between 18 and 68 (M = 29.24; SD = 9.76) years. The results of this study indicate that the original 16-item Passion Scale measurement model presented an acceptable fit to the data. Except for the association between obsessive passion on habit, all factors on the scale showed positive associations with intention and habit. The data from this study suggest that the Passion Scale measurement model (16 items/three factors) adapted to the exercise context fits the data in the study sample and is a viable tool for the study of factors involved in continued adherence in practice.