Design and validation of a scale of perception of risk in school físico-deportivas activities

Abstract

The main objective of this study has been the design of an instrument that let us to know the capacity of perception of children’s risk, as the element for the promotion of safety and prevention of injuries at school sports activities. Method: It has been designed a questionnaire based on items of significant images of the school sports context. The Testate sample was 637 both sexes’ students, from 8 to 14 years old. The psychometric properties of the scale were obtained through a process of validity of content with experts and a principal component factor analysis. Results: we obtained a questionnaire of 32 items adjusted to the topics of scientific reliability and validity. Conclusions: this is a valid instrument to detect easily the perception of the risk at sports facilities and situations of physical activity, serving as a base for teachers for the class organization, taking into account this aspect

Keywords

• risk
• perception
• sport
• children