Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Parents' Proxy MPAQ-C in Chinese Population. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leung, Ka Man; Chung, Pak-Kwong; Ransdell, Lynda B.; Gao, Yong
• Is Part Of: Measurement in physical education and exercise science. Volume 20:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 120
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: children -- exercise -- family -- physical activity -- questionnaire; Physical fitness -- Testing -- Periodicals; Physical education and training -- Statistical methods -- Periodicals; Physical education and training -- Research -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1080/1091367X.2016.1146144
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-367X

Abstract

Abstract: We examined psychometric properties of a Modified Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (MPAQ-C). Thirty-two parents (Study 1), 40 students (6–9 years) and one of each student's parents (Study 2), and 625 parents (Study 3) completed the MPAQ-C. The MPAQ-C (six items) measured children's physical activity (PA) after school, and during evenings and weekends for 7 days. Test–retest reliability (Study 1) and convergent validity (Study 2) were measured. Factor validity of the MPAQ-C (Study 3) was examined using confirmatory factor analysis. A single-factor model of the MPAQ-C fit the data well (χ 2 (9) = 42.78, p < .001; comparative fit index[CFI] = .977; non-normed fit index [NNFI] = .962; root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = .079 [90% confidence interval {CI} = .057 to .11]), with good test–retest reliability, composite reliability (.80) and convergent validity. The factor loadings of MPAQ-C were invariant across fathers/mothers (Δχ 2 (6) = 3.44, p > .05). The MPAQ-C is a suitable parent proxy for measuring young Chinese children's PA.