Construct validity and reliability of the physical activity parenting questionnaire for children (PAP-C).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children's perception of parenting is hypothesised to significantly affect their physical activity (PA). This study aimed to examine construct validity, factorial invariance and reliability of a new tool: Physical Activity Parenting questionnaire for Children (PAP-C).

Methods

PAP-C comprised 22 items hypothesised to cover 3 theory-guided factors of physical activity parenting (PAP)-namely, structure for activity, autonomy support and involvement. Construct validity and internal consistency of PAP-C were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and composite reliability in a sample of Finnish first, second- and third graders (n = 456; mean age 8.77 ± 0.84 years, girls 51.1%). Factorial invariance of PAP-C across grade levels was investigated using sequential

SUBMITTER: Laukkanen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8097989 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature