Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents
The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire (AMCQ) for Norwegian adolescents. To this end, a sample of 349 Norwegian-speaking adolescents (13–16 years old) were recruited and completed the AMCQ. Initial results showed that c...
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| description | The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire (AMCQ) for Norwegian adolescents. To this end, a sample of 349 Norwegian-speaking adolescents (13–16 years old) were recruited and completed the AMCQ. Initial results showed that confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) did not indicate statistical support for previous statistical models reported in the literature. Further analysis indicated factorial validity for a novel three-factor model identified through exploratory factor analysis, encompassing measures of fine motor skill (α = 0.65), gross motor skill (α = 0.74), and activities of daily living (ADL; α = 0.79) with acceptable internal consistency coefficients. Subsequent analysis indicated indices of measurement invariance in the study sample, as males rated their competence higher compared to females in 19 of the 27 items, and better model fit was obtained for the female adolescents. Strong invariance was tenable, and no factor mean differences were found across older and younger adolescents or across BMI scores. Overall results thus suggested that the AMCQ has acceptable psychometric properties and can be confidently used in further work with perceived motor competence in Norwegian 13–16 years-old adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94464486818140c89181deb7c6912bcf2024-01-23T04:31:13ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.12969231296923Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescentsHåvard Lorås0Monika Haga1Ruben Vist Hagen2Øyvind Bjerke3Amanda Timler4Ole Johan Sando5Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, NTNU, Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Teacher Education, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, NTNU, Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Teacher Education, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, NTNU, Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Teacher Education, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, NTNU, Trondheim, NorwaySchool of Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, WA, AustraliaDepartment of Physical Education and Health, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education, Trondheim, NorwayThe objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire (AMCQ) for Norwegian adolescents. To this end, a sample of 349 Norwegian-speaking adolescents (13–16 years old) were recruited and completed the AMCQ. Initial results showed that confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) did not indicate statistical support for previous statistical models reported in the literature. Further analysis indicated factorial validity for a novel three-factor model identified through exploratory factor analysis, encompassing measures of fine motor skill (α = 0.65), gross motor skill (α = 0.74), and activities of daily living (ADL; α = 0.79) with acceptable internal consistency coefficients. Subsequent analysis indicated indices of measurement invariance in the study sample, as males rated their competence higher compared to females in 19 of the 27 items, and better model fit was obtained for the female adolescents. Strong invariance was tenable, and no factor mean differences were found across older and younger adolescents or across BMI scores. Overall results thus suggested that the AMCQ has acceptable psychometric properties and can be confidently used in further work with perceived motor competence in Norwegian 13–16 years-old adolescents.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1296923/fullconstruct validityinternal consistencymeasurement invarianceself-perceptionmotor skill |
| spellingShingle | Håvard Lorås Monika Haga Ruben Vist Hagen Øyvind Bjerke Amanda Timler Ole Johan Sando Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents Frontiers in Psychology construct validity internal consistency measurement invariance self-perception motor skill |
| title | Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents |
| title_full | Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents |
| title_short | Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the adolescent motor competence questionnaire for norwegian adolescents |
| topic | construct validity internal consistency measurement invariance self-perception motor skill |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1296923/full |
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