Tennur Yerlisu Lapa

Analysis of Physical Activity and Acculturation among Turkish Migrants in Germany and England

Recent literature shows that migrant populations in Western countries are generally less physically active than their host populations. The purpose of the present study was to expand research investigating associations between physical activity (PA) and acculturation and their relationship with several socio-demographic factors among Turkish migrants in Germany and England. The sample consisted of 521 Turkish migrants. Migrant generation, length of residence, and language proficiency were used as indicators of acculturation. Acculturation was not associated with PA among migrants in Germany and England. PA of migrants was significantly associated with migrants host country, age, sex, marital status, and education. The total PA of migrants in Germany was higher than that of migrants in England; the large majority of females in both Germany and England had low PA, whereas most males had moderate PA. Seemingly, PA in Turkish migrant populations will not necessarily increase as a result of greater acculturation to the host society.

Reliability and validity of goal orientation in exercise measure (GOEM) — Turkish version

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Goal Orientation in Exercise Measure (GOEM). There were 408 participants who were regularly exercising and their age ranged from 17 to 61 years old. The psychometric characteristics of the scale were investigated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), convergent validity, internal consistency, and test–retest. EFA results showed that GOEM had a two-factor structure (ego and task orientation). CFA confirmed this structure (χ2/df = 1.83; AGFI = .95; GFI = .97; CFI = .98; NFI = .97; TLI = .98; RMSEA = .045, SRMR = .049). Cronbach’s Alpha values were found as .90 for ego orientation and .87 for task orientation. Test–retest coefficient for GOEM was .88 for ego orientation and .87 for task orientation. Furthermore, correlations between the goal orientations and behavioral regulations served to provide initial evidence for the convergent validity of the measure. These results indicated that GOEM is a reliable and valid scale in Turkish context.