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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 121800
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121800
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121800
Table 2 Psychometric properties of measurement scales
| Scale | Number of items | Cronbach’s alpha | CFI | RMSEA | Example item |
| IPAQ-SF | 7 | (Test-Retest r = 0.84) | - | - | “During the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activities?” |
| DASS-21 (total) | 21 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.05 | “I felt that I had nothing to look forward to.” (depression) |
| GSES | 10 | 0.89 | 0.95 | 0.04 | “I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough.” |
| PSQI | 19 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.06 | “During the past month, how would you rate your sleep quality overall?” |
| MSPSS (total) | 12 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.05 | “I get the emotional help and support I need from my family.” |
- Citation: Laar RA, Xiang HX, Zhang Q, Liu RR. Pakistani students’ physical activity and psychological well-being: A structural equation modeling approach. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(10): 121800
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i10/121800.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.121800