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Development and construct validation of an inventory for assessing the home environment for motor development
Luis Paulo Rodrigues1, Linda Saraiva, Carl Gabbard
1Department of Kinesiology, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|September 1, 2005
Summary
This study developed a new tool for parents to measure how their home environment supports their child's motor development. The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development Self-Report is reliable and valid.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Motor Development
- Environmental Psychology
Background:
- Home environment significantly influences early childhood motor development.
- Limited research exists on the specific relationship between home factors and motor skills.
- Identifying home-based affordances and events is crucial for optimizing development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a parental self-report instrument.
- To assess the quality and quantity of home environment factors promoting motor development.
- To target children aged 18-42 months.
Main Methods:
- Instrument development involved face validity, expert feedback, and pilot testing.
- Construct validity was assessed using factor analysis on data from 321 Portuguese families.
- Reliability was confirmed using the scale reliability coefficient (α = .85).
Main Results:
- A five-factor solution demonstrated the best fit among competing models.
- The developed instrument, Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development Self-Report, showed strong validity.
- The instrument proved to be a reliable measure of home environment support for motor development.
Conclusions:
- The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development Self-Report is a valid and reliable tool.
- It effectively measures how home environments support and promote children's motor development.
- This instrument can aid in understanding and enhancing early childhood motor skill acquisition.