Validity and Reliability of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for Young Greek Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S239-S251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fotini Venetsanou ◽  
Irene Kossyva ◽  
Nadia Valentini ◽  
Anastasia-Evangelia Afthentopoulou ◽  
Lisa Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Physical Competence

This study aimed to adapt the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for Young Children (PMSC) in Greek and assess its reliability and face, construct, and concurrent validity in 5- to 9-year-old Greek children. Face validity was conducted with 20 children, whereas a larger sample (N = 227) was used to examine construct validity. Two subsamples (n = 38; n = 142) were used to investigate test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Greek version of the PMSC (PMSC-GR) with the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children (PSPCSA) and the physical competence subscale (PCS), respectively. The panel of experts confirmed the clarity and concept integrity of the PMSC-GR. Temporal stability was confirmed for PMSC-GR total score and both Locomotor (LOC; ICC = .80; 95% CI, .62–.89) and Object Control (OC; ICC = .91; 95% CI, .82–.95) subscales. Appropriate internal consistency was found for the total score as well as for the LOC and OC scores (polychoric correlations: PMSC-GR, .80; LOC, .60; OC, .76). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the construct validity of a one-factor and two-factor model. Scores of the PMSC and the PSPCSA-PCS were correlated to a low level. The PMSC-GR is valid and reliable for Greek children and appears to measure a different construct to general physical perceived competence.

Test of Gross Motor Development—Third Edition: Establishing Content and Construct Validity for Brazilian Children

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia C. Valentini ◽  
Larissa W. Zanella ◽  
E. Kipling Webster
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Brazilian Children ◽  
Ball Skills

The Test of Gross Motor Development is used to identify children’s level of motor proficiency, specifically to detect motor delays. This study aimed to translate the TGMD-3 items and assess reliability and content and construct validity for the TGMD-3 in Brazil. A cross-cultural translation was used to generate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the TGMD-3. The validation process involved 33 professionals and 597 Brazilian children (ages 3–10) from the five main geographic regions of Brazil. The results confirmed language clarity and pertinence, as well as face validity of the TGMD-3. High intrarater (.60 to .90) and interrater (.85 to .99) reliability was evident, and test-retest temporal stability was confirmed (locomotor .93; ball skills .81). Adequate internal consistency was present for the skills-to-test and subtests correlations (TGMD-3-BR: α .74; locomotor skills: α .63; ball skills: α .76) and performance-criteria-to-test and -subtest correlations (TGMD-3: α .93; locomotor skills: .90; ball skills: .88). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the construct validity of a two-factor model (RMSEA = .04, 90% confidence interval: .03 to .05; CFI = .94; NFI = .91; TLI = .92; GFI = .94; AGFI = .92). The TGMD-3 is a valid and reliable instrument for Brazilian children.

The Validity and Reliability of Scales to Measure Perceived Movement Skill Competence in Iranian Young Children

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Marziyeh Arman ◽  
Lisa M. Barnett ◽  
Steven J. Bowe ◽  
Abbas Bahram ◽  
Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Play Skills ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Object Control

The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Perceived Movement Skill Competence scales for Iranian children. In particular, the scales aligned with the second and third versions of the Test of Gross Motor Development and the active play skills. The total sample was 314 children aged 4–8 years (Mage = 6.1 years, SD = 1.1). From this, a random sample of 74 were recruited for face validity. The data from the remaining 240 children were used to establish construct validity using Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling. The data from a second random subsample of 126 children were used to investigate Perceived Movement Skill Competence reliability using ordinal alpha coefficients and intraclass correlations coefficients. The majority of children correctly identified the skills and understood most of the pictures. Internal consistency was very good (from 0.81 to 0.95) for all scales and subscales. Test–retest reliability was excellent with intraclass correlation coefficient values above .85. For construct validity, the initial hypothesized models for three-factor (i.e., locomotor, object control, and play skills) and two-factor (i.e., locomotor and object control) models showed a reasonable fit. The pictorial scales for Perceived Movement Skill Competence are valid and reliable for Iranian young children.

VALIDATION OF THE HARTER PICTORIAL SCALE OF PERCEIVED COMPETENCE AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE WITH LEBANESE CHILDREN

1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karma El Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relations ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Maternal Acceptance

This study aimed at validating the use of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance (PSPCSA) with Lebanese kindergarten children. The scale was administered to 152 children, their responses were analyzed, sex differences were studied and the reliability and validity of the scale were investigated. The findings provided partial support for the use of the PSPCSA with Lebanese children. Responses showed a pattern somewhat similar to that reported in US research. Kindergartners had highly-inflated ratings which were higher than those of their teachers. Except for the maternal scale, subscales intercorrelated moderately with each other, also the reliability coefficients were good and comparable to those obtained by Harter. With respect to predictive validity, self-concept scores correlated only with achievement in the social domain and not with academic achievement. Factor analysis revealed a two-factor model made up of a large competence factor which included cognitive and physical competence and peer relations, and a small maternal acceptance factor. There were differences in the findings due to cultural influences. Implications were discussed and future research directions were outlined.

scholarly journals Development of the Adult Pandemic Attitude Scale (A-PAS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6311
Author(s):  
Mihyeon Seong ◽  
Juyoung Park ◽  
Soojin Chung ◽  
Sohyune Sok
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Development Step

This study aimed to develop an instrument for measuring the attitudes that reflect the characteristics of the pandemic (Adult Pandemic Attitude Scale (A-PAS)) and verifying its validity and reliability. This study used a methodological research design and was conducted with a development step and an evaluation step. The development step included development of preliminary items, content validity, face validity, and preliminary investigation. The evaluation step included item analysis, construct validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, criterion validity, factor naming, reliability, and completion of the final instrument. The A-PAS developed in this study consisted of a total of 20 items in five dimensions. The internal consistency of 20 items of the A-PAS, Cronbach’s α was 0.92 for 20 items, Cronbach’s α for each factor, a subscale of instrument, was 0.61~0.87 and Raykov’s p coefficient of each factor, which is a subscale of the tool, was found to be 0.60 to 0.88. Analysis of construct validity showed the results as follows: χ2 (p) = 134.05 (p < 0.001), RMSEA = 0.02, RMR = 0.02, GFI = 0.94, CFI = 0.99. The study findings suggest that the developed instrument can be utilized to measure the attitudes of adults toward pandemics, and reflect the reality of the pandemic situation. The outcomes can be used as valuable data for intervention, prevention activities, and policy preparation. The instrument will be applied in the event of a pandemic, such as COVID-19, and will be helpful in promoting the health of the people.

scholarly journals Construct validity and reliability of the generalised anxiety disorder-7 scale in a sample of tuberculosis patients in the Free State Province, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Kigozi
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Free State ◽  
Generalised Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Fit Index

Background: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) frequently occurs amongst patients with tuberculosis (TB) and contributes to poor quality of life and treatment outcomes. This study evaluated the construct validity and reliability of the GAD-7 scale in a sample of patients with TB in the Free State Province.Methods: A pilot study was conducted amongst a convenience sample of 208 adult patients newly diagnosed with drug-susceptible TB attending primary healthcare (PHC) facilities in the Lejweleputswa District in the Free State. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire comprising social demographic questions and the GAD-7 scale was used. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to investigate the construct validity of the GAD-7 scale. The reliability of the scale was assessed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha.Results: The analysis showed that a modified two-factor (somatic symptoms and cognitive -emotional symptoms) model, in which the items ‘Not being able to stop or control worrying’ and ‘Worrying too much about different things’ were allowed to covary (Comparative Fit Index: 0.996, Tucker–Lewis Index: 0.993, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation: 0.070, 90% confidence interval: 0.032–0.089), fitted the data better than a unidimensional (generalised anxiety) or an unmodified two-factor model. The indicators all showed significant positive factor loadings, with standardised coefficients ranging from 0.719 to 0.873. The Cronbach’s alpha of the scale was 0.86.Conclusion: The modified two-factor structure and high internal consistency respectively provide evidence for construct validity and reliability of the GAD-7 scale for assessing GAD amongst patients with TB. Studies are necessary to assess the performance of this brief scale under routine TB programme conditions in the Free State.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Scale, Role Taking in Caregivers of People with Chronic Disease, ROL

10.3823/2575 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Arias ◽  
Sonia Carreño ◽  
Lorena Chaparro
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Role Taking ◽  
Phase Study

Objective: To determine face, content, and construct validity, and internal consistency of ROL scale. Methods and Findings: A three-phase study was conducted. First, content analysis of the scale was carried out consulting 10 professional experts. Then, face validity was analyzed with 60 caregivers. Finally, construct validity was evaluated by performing an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 110 participants. Internal consistency of ROL scale was also assessed. Face validity of ROL scale reached a high acceptance index in three dimensions: role performance (0.97), role organization (0.98), and response to the role (0.98). Content validity showed coherence, clarity, and relevance of the scale. From factor analysis, three components emerged and were grouped in the same manner for varimax, quartimax, and equimax rotations. Cronbach's alpha was 0.816, which is an acceptable overall value. Conclusion: ROL scale makes objective the concept of role taking in family caregivers of people with chronic disease. It demonstrated to have acceptable reliability, and construct, face, and content validity to be used in the Colombian context. Keywords: Validation Study, Caregivers, Health Transitions, Chronic Disease.

scholarly journals Effects of Exergaming on Preschoolers’ Executive Functions and Perceived Competence: A Pilot Randomized Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanying Xiong ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Zan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Perceived Social Acceptance

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a child-centered exergaming program and a traditional teacher-led physical activity (PA) program on preschoolers’ executive functions and perceived competence. Methods: Sixty children aged 4–5 years from an urban childcare center in China completed an 8-week exergaming/traditional PA intervention. After baseline measurements of executive functions and perceived competence (i.e., perceived physical competence and social acceptance), children were randomly assigned to either an exergaming group or traditional PA group (30 children per group). Exergaming and traditional PA programs were offered 20 min/session by trained instructors for 8 weeks. Post-intervention measures were identical to baseline measures. Results: In general, children’s executive functions, perceived physical competence, and perceived social acceptance were enhanced over time. Analysis of variance revealed significant time by group interaction effects for executive functions, F(1, 58) = 12.01, p = 0.01, and perceived social acceptance, F(1, 58) = 6.04, p = 0.02, indicating that the exergaming intervention group displayed significantly greater increases in executive functions and perceived social acceptance in comparison with traditional PA children. In addition, children’s executive functions and perceived physical and social competence significantly improved from baseline to post-intervention. However, there was no significant difference in the increase of children’s perceived physical competence across groups over time. Conclusion: The results suggested exergaming to be beneficial in enhancing young children’s executive functions and perceived social acceptance compared to the traditional PA program. More diverse samples with a longer intervention duration in preschool children in urban areas are warranted.

HoNOS-Rome: an expanded, customized, and longitudinally oriented version of the HoNOS

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierluigi Morosini ◽  
Antonella Gigantesco ◽  
Angelica Mazzarda ◽  
Loredana Gibaldi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
National Mental Health

SUMMARYAims– To clarify the acceptability, reliability and factorial validity of a new Italian version of the HoNOS called HoNOS-Rome. Its main innovations are both in design and in contents.Methods– Face validity was assessed by surveying 3 focus groups. Reliability was assessed in 8 different pairs of raters on a sample of 24 patients; construct validity was analysed by factor analysis using a sample of 187 patients at 6 day centres. Acceptability was investigated by means an anonymous questionnaire filled by professionals that were using the instrument.Results– Time of completion was low (range 4–12 minutes), the tool proved very acceptable and the reliability was good (weighted kappa ≥ 0.71 for all items). Factor analysis was consistent with the division of HoNOS–Rome into four sensible factors accounting for 52% of the total variance.Conclusions– The findings indicate that HoNOS–Rome has a satisfactory degree of acceptability, construct validity and reliability, and may promote the routine evaluation of outcomes in mental health services.Declaration of Interest: the authors declare that the study was supported by grant no. 96/Q/T41 of the Italian National Mental Health Project – Istituto Superiore di Sanità – Sub-project: Development and validation of tools for outcome evaluation of mental health services, Italy (Professor P. Morosini).

Psychometric properties of the Italian version of Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale (OJS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 861-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Spagnoli ◽  
Maria Luisa Farnese ◽  
Francesca D’Olimpio ◽  
Andrea Millefiorini ◽  
Liliya Scafuri Kovalchuk
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Although Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale (COJS) is one of the most widely used organizational justice scales (OJS) worldwide, a rigorous adaptation and validation in Italy is still missing. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to examine the construct validity and reliability of the Italian translation of the scale. Design/methodology/approach Factorial and concurrent validity were examined to assess construct validity. A confirmatory factorial analysis through structural equation modelling was conducted on five factorial models: one-factor, two-factor, three-factor, four-factor and second-order factor model. Concurrent validity implied the examination of the relationships between organizational justice and job satisfaction (convergent validity) and between organizational justice and workplace bullying (discriminant validity). Findings Evidence of the prevalence of the original Colquitt (2001) four-factor model was found, though also the second-order model obtained adequate goodness of fit. Findings supported both convergent and discriminant validity. Reliability analysis reported evidence of excellent internal consistency. Thus, the Italian version of the OJS can be used in Italy for research and practical purposes. Originality/value This is the first study properly addressing the factorial and concurrent validity of the OJS in Italy.

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