# Adaptation of the Exercise Identity Measurement Scale to Turkish: a study of validity and reliability

## TL;DR

This study adapts and validates a scale to measure exercise identity for the Turkish population, finding it reliable and valid.

## Contribution

The study provides a validated Turkish version of the Exercise Identity Measurement Scale with a reliable eight-item unidimensional structure.

## Key findings

- The eight-item EIMS structure was confirmed as unidimensional and reliable for the Turkish sample.
- The adapted scale demonstrated validity and reliability for measuring exercise identity in Turkish participants.

## Abstract

Exercise is an important issue for modern societies. It should be a part of every human being’s life. People create an exercise identity based on their exercise habits. At this point, a measurement tool that determines the exercise identity of individuals is helpful for scientists. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the “Exercise Identity Measurement Scale” (EIMS) for the Turkish sample. The scale adaptation process involved collecting responses from 689 participants via a digital platform. The original “Exercise Identity Measurement Scale” (EIMS) is a nine-item inventory. Participants were asked to indicate the degree to which each statement was characteristic of them on a 7-point Likert-type scale. According to the results of this study, the eight-item unidimensional structure of the EIMS was found to be reliable and valid for the Turkish population.