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Psychometric Properties of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) in the UK

Thomas, Erica and Upton, Dominic (2014) Psychometric Properties of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) in the UK. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15 (3). pp. 280-287. ISSN 1469-0292

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Abstract

Objectives
The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) is a validated self-report questionnaire designed to assess moderate to vigorous physical activity in children. Currently however, there are no data supporting the use of the PAQ-C in British samples.

Design
Two studies using independent samples assessed the psychometric properties of the PAQ-C in children aged 9–11 from the UK.

Method
Study one (N = 336) examined general test score characteristics, internal reliability, factor structure and construct validity of the PAQ-C with the Self-Report Habit Index (SRHI). Study two (N = 131) re-examined the factor structure and assessed convergent validity with BMI and cardiovascular fitness (CVF).

Results
The PAQ-C had acceptable item distribution, item total correlations (>.30) and internal reliability (α = .82 & .84). Exploratory factor analyses (EFA) identified two factors which appear to be sensitive to the context in which the activity is performed ‘in school’ and ‘out of school’. The PAQ-C was related to the SRHI (r = .30) and inversely related to CVF (r = −.38) but not with BMI.

Conclusions
With the exception of one problematic item; physical activity during PE, several analyses suggested that the PAQ-C had acceptable measurement properties in this group. Pragmatically, the ease of use and efficient format of the PAQ-C makes it a feasible option for large studies and/or when time, money and manpower are limited. That said, further development of the PAQ-C may be required for younger samples and its usefulness for intervention research has yet to be established.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: factor analysis, measurement, psychometrics, reliability, validity
Subjects: Q Science > QP Physiology
R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
Divisions: College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Psychology
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Depositing User: Erica Thomas
Date Deposited: 11 Jul 2019 17:36
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 17:31
URI: https://worc-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/8350

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