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Psychometric properties of the Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire in Childhood

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assisstant Professor, Department of Sport Science, School of Humanities, Damghan University

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Science, School of Humanities, Damghan University Assistant professor, University of Neyshabur

3 PhD Student of Sport Management, University of Tehran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of Persian version of the Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire in Childhood. This questionnaire includes two dimensions of perceived competence of locomotion skills (includes running, standing broad jump, hopping and leaping) and perceived competence of object-control skills (includes throwing, catching, kicking and bouncing). For this purpose, 184 students aged 7 to 13 years (95 girls and 89 boys) were selected and they completed a 24-item of Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire and structural validity was used to determine the validity of the questionnaire using confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity, group differences and age differences. Results of confirmatory factorial analysis and Cronbach’s alpha showed that the Persian version of this questionnaire confirmed the two-factor structure of the initial questionnaire and it has an acceptable internal consistency. Also, the validity of this instrument was confirmed by convergent validity method (positive and significant correlation between perceived motor competence and real motor competence), age differences (higher perceived motor competence in younger children) and group differences (higher perceived motor competence of boys than girls). The Persian version of the Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire in Childhood has acceptable validity and reliability and teachers and educators are suggested to use this questionnaire to evaluate perceived motor competence especially in middle and final childhood (7 to 13 years old).

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Motor Behavior
Volume 13, Issue 44
September 2021
Pages 93-124
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  • Receive Date: 14 March 2021
  • Revise Date: 01 May 2021
  • Accept Date: 15 May 2021
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