Measures physical features of the environment and its suitability for physical activity in European settings.
20 Questions
~5 min
Custom
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The ALPHA Measure of Environmental Perceptions was developed by Spittaels, Foster, Oppert, Rutter, Oja, Sjöström, & De Bourdeaudhuij (2009). It is designed to measure Environmental perceptions related to physical activity. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Types of residences in your neighbourhood, Distance to local facilities, Walking and cycling infrastructure in your neighbourhood, Maintenance of walking and cycling infrastructure in your neighbourhood, Neighbourhood safety.
Factor / Subscale
Items
N
Types of residences in your neighbourhood
1,2,3
3
Distance to local facilities
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
8
Walking and cycling infrastructure in your neighbourhood
12,13,14,15
4
Maintenance of walking and cycling infrastructure in your neighbourhood
16,17,18
3
Neighbourhood safety
19,20
2
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
The scale includes 2 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Reported in Spittaels et al. (2010).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 6 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.