A short german physical-self-concept questionaire for elementary school children (PSCQ-C): Factorial validity and measurement invariance across gender.
[en] Research on children’s physical self-concept (PSC) is increasingly recognised as an important field ofpsychology. However, there is a lack of instruments suitable for younger children at elementary school age. In the present study, a short German 21-item Physical Self-Concept-Questionnaire for children (PSCQ-C) was tested measuring seven specific facets of elementary school children’s PSC (strength, endurance, speed, flexibility, coordination, physical appearance, global sport competence). A number of 770 elementary school children aged 8–12 years completed the PSCQ-C. Results showed good psychometric properties and high reliabilities of the seven scales. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the presumed 7-factor model fitted the data best compared to a global 1- and 2-factor model. Also, full measurement invariance was strongly established. Correlations among the seven scales were mainly moderate. Gender differences were suggestive of developmental trends that are consistent with prior studies. These results provide support that the PSCQ-C is a confidential instrument with sound psychometric properties measuring seven specific facets of elementary school children’s PSC.
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Lohbeck, Annette; University of Oldenburg > School of Educational and Social Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences
Tietjens, Maike; University of Munster > Department of Sport Psychology
BUND, Andreas ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Education, Culture, Cognition and Society (ECCS)
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
A short german physical-self-concept questionaire for elementary school children (PSCQ-C): Factorial validity and measurement invariance across gender.
Alternative titles :
[en] Ein Kurzfragebogen zum physischen Selbstkonzept von Grundschulkindern: Faktorielle Validität und geschlechterbezogene Messinvarianz.
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