Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysis
AimThis study evaluated the sex-and age-specific usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese (LDCDQ-CH) in Chinese preschoolers.MethodA population-based sample of 51,110 children aged 3–5 years was recruited. Internal reliability, construct validity, concurrent...
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| author | Jing Hua Jing Hua Tanya Rihtman Yongmei Peng Tianjing Wang Yuantao Su Wenchong Du |
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| description | AimThis study evaluated the sex-and age-specific usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese (LDCDQ-CH) in Chinese preschoolers.MethodA population-based sample of 51,110 children aged 3–5 years was recruited. Internal reliability, construct validity, concurrent validity with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-third edition (ASQ-3), and discriminant validity with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-second edition (MABC-2) were assessed. Age and sex effects on LDCDQ-CH scores were analyzed using ANOVA and t-tests.ResultsThe LDCDQ-CH exhibited excellent internal consistency and reliability across ages and genders. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the 15-item model’s satisfactory fit. Positive and significant correlations were observed between LDCDQ-CH and ASQ-3 scores, indicating robust concurrent validity. Significant associations were found between LDCDQ-CH and MABC-2 scores. Higher scores were observed in older children and girls, indicating age- and sex-related differences in motor functional performance.ConclusionThe LDCDQ-CH is a reliable and valid tool to support early identification of motor coordination difficulty in Chinese preschoolers, and guiding interventions. Findings support its use across ages and genders, highlighting its potential in the Chinese context. Age- and sex-specific norms are needed for enhanced clinical applicability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89a62ef55e4f47899498974d699870262024-01-30T04:32:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.13213421321342Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysisJing Hua0Jing Hua1Tanya Rihtman2Yongmei Peng3Tianjing Wang4Yuantao Su5Wenchong Du6The Women’s and Children’s Health Care Department of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United KingdomShanghai Center for Women and Children’s Health, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaThe Women’s and Children’s Health Care Department of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaNTU Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United KingdomAimThis study evaluated the sex-and age-specific usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese (LDCDQ-CH) in Chinese preschoolers.MethodA population-based sample of 51,110 children aged 3–5 years was recruited. Internal reliability, construct validity, concurrent validity with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-third edition (ASQ-3), and discriminant validity with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-second edition (MABC-2) were assessed. Age and sex effects on LDCDQ-CH scores were analyzed using ANOVA and t-tests.ResultsThe LDCDQ-CH exhibited excellent internal consistency and reliability across ages and genders. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the 15-item model’s satisfactory fit. Positive and significant correlations were observed between LDCDQ-CH and ASQ-3 scores, indicating robust concurrent validity. Significant associations were found between LDCDQ-CH and MABC-2 scores. Higher scores were observed in older children and girls, indicating age- and sex-related differences in motor functional performance.ConclusionThe LDCDQ-CH is a reliable and valid tool to support early identification of motor coordination difficulty in Chinese preschoolers, and guiding interventions. Findings support its use across ages and genders, highlighting its potential in the Chinese context. Age- and sex-specific norms are needed for enhanced clinical applicability.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1321342/fulldevelopmental coordination disordermotor coordination difficultyearly identificationpreschoolersLDCDQvalidity |
| spellingShingle | Jing Hua Jing Hua Tanya Rihtman Yongmei Peng Tianjing Wang Yuantao Su Wenchong Du Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysis Frontiers in Psychology developmental coordination disorder motor coordination difficulty early identification preschoolers LDCDQ validity |
| title | Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysis |
| title_full | Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysis |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysis |
| title_short | Assessing the usefulness of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-Chinese in Chinese preschoolers: a sex-and age-specific analysis |
| title_sort | assessing the usefulness of the little developmental coordination disorder questionnaire chinese in chinese preschoolers a sex and age specific analysis |
| topic | developmental coordination disorder motor coordination difficulty early identification preschoolers LDCDQ validity |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1321342/full |
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