A 12-item, seven-point Likert-type scale is used to measure the degree of control one believes he/she has over his/her health-related behaviors. The emphasis is on engaging in the behaviors rather than the outcome of those behaviors.
The scale uses three statements and a seven-point Likert-type response format to measure the extent to which something has helped a person want to exercise regularly. The motivating factor in the study by Nan (2008) was a public service announcement. However, the items seem to be amenable for use with other stimuli.
This scale uses six, five point Likert-type items to measure the degree to which a person believes that a recent experience at a resort/spa solved some health-related problems (physical, emotional, mental).
This nine item, seven-point Likert-type scale is intended to measure the degree to which a person follows the instructions given to him/her as part of a weight loss program.
A person's beliefs about engaging in specific behaviors to mitigate health threats is measured using five, five-point Likert-type items.
The scale is composed of five, five-point Likert-type items intended to measure a person's stated expectation to be able to successfully engage in behaviors that mitigate health threats.
The six-item, seven-point scale is used to measure quality-related beliefs a person has regarding an exercise and fitness service (health club).
The probability that a person engages in activities related to maintaining good health is measured using seventeen, three-point items.
This is a three-item, six-point, Likert-type scale that measures a person's expressed level of personal involvement in sports activities, not just being a spectator. It was referred to as sports enthusiast by Lumpkin and Darden (1982) and physical fitness by Hawes and Lumpkin (1984).
