0000000000461385
AUTHOR
Claudine Sherrill
Use of the Perceived Physical Competence Scale with Adolescents with Disabilities
The construct validity and reliability of the 1987 Perceived Physical Competence Scale of Lintunen were examined to assess the applicability of the instrument for use with adolescents with disabilities. Subjects were 51 girls and 34 boys ( M age = 15.1 yr.) from several schools in central Finland. Principal component factor analysis with varimax rotation yielded the same two factors for adolescents with disabilities as reported for nondisabled adolescents in the related literature. Cronbach alphas for the two factors were .89 and .56. It was concluded that the scale is an appropriate measure for adolescents with disabilities. Statistical analysis indicated no gender differences for adolesc…
Equal-Status Relationships in the Gym
Abstract Strategies for developing equal-status relationships through reciprocal modeling, tutoring. and caring may guide teachers as they help children with disabilities make the transition from special education programs back to regular classes.