dc.contributor.author | Singh, Amika | |
dc.contributor.author | Vik, Frøydis N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chinapaw, Mai | |
dc.contributor.author | Uijtdewilligen, Leonie | |
dc.contributor.author | Verloigne, Maite | |
dc.contributor.author | Fernandez-Alvira, Juan | |
dc.contributor.author | Stomfai, Sarolta | |
dc.contributor.author | Manios, Yannis | |
dc.contributor.author | Martens, Marloes | |
dc.contributor.author | Brug, Johannes | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-02-01T14:21:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-02-01T14:21:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Singh, A., Vik, F., Chinapaw, M., Uijtdewilligen, L., Verloigne, M., Fernandez-Alvira, J., . . . Brug, J. (2011). Test-retest reliability and construct validity of the ENERGY-child questionnaire on energy balance-related behaviours and their potential determinants: the ENERGY-project. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 8(1), 136. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-136 | no_NO |
dc.identifier.issn | 1479-5868 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11250/139007 | |
dc.description | Published version of an article in the journal: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Also available from the publihser:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-8-136 | no_NO |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND:Insight in children's energy balance-related behaviours (EBRBs) and their determinants is important to inform obesity prevention research. Therefore, reliable and valid tools to measure these variables in large-scale population research are needed.OBJECTIVE:To examine the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the child questionnaire used in the ENERGY-project, measuring EBRBs and their potential determinants among 10-12 year old children.METHODS:We collected data among 10-12 year old children (n = 730 in the test-retest reliability study; n = 96 in the construct validity study) in six European countries, i.e. Belgium, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain. Test-retest reliability was assessed using the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and percentage agreement comparing scores from two measurements, administered one week apart. To assess construct validity, the agreement between questionnaire responses and a subsequent face-to-face interview was assessed using ICC and percentage agreement.RESULTS:Of the 150 questionnaire items, 115 (77%) showed good to excellent test-retest reliability as indicated by ICCs > .60 or percentage agreement [greater than or equal to] 75%. Test-retest reliability was moderate for 34 items (23%) and poor for one item. Construct validity appeared to be good to excellent for 70 (47%) of the 150 items, as indicated by ICCs > .60 or percentage agreement [greater than or equal to] 75%. From the other 80 items, construct validity was moderate for 40 (27%) and poor for 40 items (27%).CONCLUSIONS:Our results demonstrate that the ENERGY-child questionnaire, assessing EBRBs of the child as well as personal, family, and school-environmental determinants related to these EBRBs, has good test-retest reliability and moderate to good construct validity for the large majority of items. | no_NO |
dc.language.iso | eng | no_NO |
dc.title | Test-retest reliability and construct validity of the ENERGY-child questionnaire on energy balance-related behaviours and their potential determinants: the ENERGY-project | no_NO |
dc.type | Journal article | no_NO |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | no_NO |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Nutrition: 811 | no_NO |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1-26 | no_NO |
dc.source.volume | 8 | no_NO |
dc.source.journal | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | no_NO |
dc.source.issue | 1 | no_NO |