Validation of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children in Children of Different Races

• DOI: 10.1123/pes.19.1.6
• Publication Date: 2016-08-10T11:47:43Z
• Authors: Justin B. Moore; John C. Hanes; Paule Barbeau; Bernard Gutin; Roberto P. Treviño; Zenong Yin
• Keywords: Male; Adolescent; Psychometrics; Racial Groups; Reproducibility of Results; Motor Activity; Southeastern United States; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Physical Fitness; Surveys and Questionnaires; Exercise Test; Humans; Female; Child; Factor Analysis, Statistical

The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) is a validated self-report measure of physical activity widely used to assess in children (8-14 years age). To date, however, the instrument has been largely White Canadian samples. purpose present article determine psychometric properties PAQ-C African American, European and Hispanic children. Two studies were conducted which independent samples administered PAQ-C, along with varying indices cardiovascular fitness, fatness, psychological measures related activity. Results showed that reliability validity varied by race modifications might be necessary.