Examining the psychometric properties of the digital scale of perceived motor competence in young children
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: This study examined the psychometric properties (i.e., reliability and validity) of the Digital Scale of Perceived Motor Competence (DSPMC) in preschool‐aged children. One hundred eighteen children (Mage = 4.5) completed Study 1 on internal consistency and test‐retest reliability, and 87 children (Mage = 4.5) completed Study 2 on construct validity. Study 1 results support that the DSPMC demonstrates an acceptable internal consistency at both the initial (α = 0.78) and retest (α = 0.75) and good test‐retest reliability (ICC = 0.84; 95% CI = 0.76–0.89). Study 2 results demonstrate that the DSPMC is significantly correlated to two other measures of perceived competence (rrange = 0.25–0.39) and all actual motor skill subscales (rrange = 0.23–0.39). These results support that the DSPMC is a valid and reliable tool to measure perceived competence in young children.
DOI: 10.1111/sms.14042
Authors: Leah E. Robinson, Kara K. Palmer
Institution: University of Michigan
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3196913145