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Validity and reliability of the movement behaviour questionnaire child in Chinese preschoolers
Huiqi Song1, Nike Lu2, Jingjing Wang3
1The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Insights
The Chinese Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Child (MBQ-C) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing physical activity, screen time, and sleep in preschoolers. This study confirms its effectiveness for proxy-reported measurements in early childhood.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- The Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Child (MBQ-C) is designed to measure key lifestyle behaviors in preschool children.
- Previous validation of the Chinese version of the MBQ-C was lacking.
- Understanding movement behaviors is crucial for early childhood health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of the open-ended Chinese version of the MBQ-C.
- To assess the tool's suitability for measuring physical activity, screen time, and sleep in Chinese preschoolers.
- To provide a validated instrument for research and clinical practice in China.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 892 parents of children aged 0-5 years across 10 Chinese provinces.
- Data collected via an online questionnaire, including the open-ended MBQ-C.
- Validation against device-measured physical activity using accelerometers.
Main Results:
- High internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.80-0.88) and moderate test-retest reliability (ICC: 0.52-0.72).
- Good construct validity confirmed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFI = 0.95).
- Significant moderate correlation between MBQ-C reported physical activity and accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (R=0.35, p<0.001).
Conclusions:
- The open-ended MBQ-C is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing movement behaviors in Chinese preschoolers.
- The tool is effective for proxy-reported measurements.
- It can aid in understanding and promoting healthy movement behaviors in early childhood within the Chinese population.
Background:
The Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Child (MBQ-C) was developed to measure physical activity, screen time, and sleep in preschool children, but the Chinese version lacked validation.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the open-ended version of the MBQ-C among Chinese preschoolers. Data were collected from 892 parents of children aged 0-5 years across 10 provinces via an online questionnaire. The MBQ-C includes items on physical activity, screen time, and sleep, and was validated against device-measured physical activity using accelerometers.
Results:
Internal consistency was high, with Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.80 to 0.88 for different sections. Test-retest reliability showed moderate intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) between 0.52 and 0.72. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated good construct validity (CFI = 0.95). Moderate significant correlations were found between MBQ-C reported physical activity and device-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (R = 0.35, p < 0.001).
Conclusion:
The open-ended version of the MBQ-C demonstrates good validity and reliability in assessing movement behaviours among Chinese preschoolers. This tool is effective for proxy-reported measurements and can contribute to understanding and promoting healthy movement behaviours in early childhood.
