Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic Measurement
The main aim of the present study was the evaluation of dynamic relationships between dimensions of temperament and motor coordination in 3–7-year-old children in Greece. More specifically, the main objectives of the current study were the test outcomes regarding the psychometric properties (structu...
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| description | The main aim of the present study was the evaluation of dynamic relationships between dimensions of temperament and motor coordination in 3–7-year-old children in Greece. More specifically, the main objectives of the current study were the test outcomes regarding the psychometric properties (structural validity and internal consistency) of the Greek versions of (a) the Child Behavior Questionnaire—very short format (CBQ—VSF), and (b) the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ). For the purposes of the present study, 231 parents (202 women and 29 men), aged 23–53 years (mean (M) = 36.7 and standard deviation (SD) = 5.4) completed the aforementioned questionnaires. The sample consisted of 231 children (110 girls and 121 boys) aged 3–7 years (M = 4.75 years and SD = 1.30). For the DCDQ, the confirmatory factor analysis revealed three factors consistent with the factors that emerged from the constructs, with strong internal consistency reliability. Furthermore, regarding the CBQ—VSF, which measures the dimensions of temperament, the implementation of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated three factors and satisfactory internal consistency reliability, as well. Finally, path analysis revealed that temperamental effortful control, which mirrors both inhibitory and self-regulatory capacity, has a positive effect on motor coordination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3eae0994a77744a7814a1e3a7057fd072023-12-03T12:48:25ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252021-03-0111333310.3390/brainsci11030333Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic MeasurementMaria Sofologi0Sophia Koulouri1Despina Moraitou2Georgia Papantoniou3Psychology Laboratory, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45100 Ioannina, GreecePsychology Laboratory, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45100 Ioannina, GreeceLaboratory of Psychology, Section of Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, GreecePsychology Laboratory, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45100 Ioannina, GreeceThe main aim of the present study was the evaluation of dynamic relationships between dimensions of temperament and motor coordination in 3–7-year-old children in Greece. More specifically, the main objectives of the current study were the test outcomes regarding the psychometric properties (structural validity and internal consistency) of the Greek versions of (a) the Child Behavior Questionnaire—very short format (CBQ—VSF), and (b) the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ). For the purposes of the present study, 231 parents (202 women and 29 men), aged 23–53 years (mean (M) = 36.7 and standard deviation (SD) = 5.4) completed the aforementioned questionnaires. The sample consisted of 231 children (110 girls and 121 boys) aged 3–7 years (M = 4.75 years and SD = 1.30). For the DCDQ, the confirmatory factor analysis revealed three factors consistent with the factors that emerged from the constructs, with strong internal consistency reliability. Furthermore, regarding the CBQ—VSF, which measures the dimensions of temperament, the implementation of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated three factors and satisfactory internal consistency reliability, as well. Finally, path analysis revealed that temperamental effortful control, which mirrors both inhibitory and self-regulatory capacity, has a positive effect on motor coordination.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/3/333early childhoodeffortful controlmotor coordinationnegative affectivitysurgency/extraversion |
| spellingShingle | Maria Sofologi Sophia Koulouri Despina Moraitou Georgia Papantoniou Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic Measurement Brain Sciences early childhood effortful control motor coordination negative affectivity surgency/extraversion |
| title | Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic Measurement |
| title_full | Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic Measurement |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic Measurement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic Measurement |
| title_short | Evaluating the Involving Relationships between Temperament and Motor Coordination in Early Childhood: A Prognostic Measurement |
| title_sort | evaluating the involving relationships between temperament and motor coordination in early childhood a prognostic measurement |
| topic | early childhood effortful control motor coordination negative affectivity surgency/extraversion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/3/333 |
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