Self-Report Motor Competence in Adolescents Aged 12–18 Years in Regional and Rural Victoria (Australia)

Plumb, Mandy S.; Hands, Beth; McIntyre, Fleur; Timler, Amanda

doi:10.1080/02701367.2020.1739606

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“…Indeed, male adolescents have been found to report significantly higher self-perceptions on several of the AMCQ items, as well as on the total score, compared to female adolescents ( Timler et al, 2018a , b ). Plumb et al (2021) , however, did not find any significant difference between male and female adolescents on the AMCQ total score. To date, however, there is limited evidence that AMCQ can provide reliable information when used to compare subpopulations of adolescents presenting different attributes or characteristics.…”

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“…A convenience sample of 349 Norwegian-speaking adolescents was recruited from two secondary schools. The total sample size was considered appropriate for testing the proposed models of the AMCQ ( Timler et al, 2018a , b ; Plumb et al, 2021 ) with moderately sized factor loadings (~0.5) and examining the potential measurement invariance of the factor structure as a function of children’s sex, age, and BMI ( Wolf et al, 2013 ). One of the schools was in an urban environment in a large Norwegian city, and one school was located in a rural setting.…”

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“…To evaluate the internal consistency and factor structure of the two previous proposed theoretical models by Plumb et al (2021) and Timler et al (2016) , Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) ( Brown, 2014 ) was used. The evaluation of the models involves the utilisation of several indices, including the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), standardised root mean square residuals (SRMR), comparative fit index (CFI), and Tucker–Lewis index (TLI).…”

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“…Concerning factorial validity, principal component analysis (PCA) on the 26 items indicated four factors that explain above half of the variance, conceptualised as Participation in Physical Activity and Sports , Activities of Daily Living (ADL) , Public Performance, and Peer Comparison ( Timler et al, 2018a , b ). In a different sample of Australian adolescents, however, a PCA extracted five factors that explained just below half of the statistical variance, representing Ball Skills and Kinesthesis , ADL , Fine Motor and Gross Motor skills , Proprioception and Exteroception and Public Performance ( Plumb et al, 2021 ). There has not been reports of internal consistency reliability for these constructs through statistical metrics such as the Cronbach’s alpha ( α ), although high internal consistency ( α = 0.9) has been reported for a summarized score across all items ( Timler et al, 2016 ).…”

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“…To this end, the AMCQ was first translated, and then back translated and adapted to Norwegian. The factor validity and composite reliability of the proposed four and five-factor models were then examined ( Timler et al, 2018a , b ; Plumb et al, 2021 ), and alternative model fits were also explored. After establishing a model with an acceptable model fit, measurement invariance and the possible presence of systematic responses were examined as a function of an adolescent’s age, body-mass index (BMI) and sex.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents

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The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire (AMCQ) for Norwegian adolescents. To this end, a sample of 349 Norwegian-speaking adolescents (13–16 years old) were recruited and completed the AMCQ. Initial results showed that confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) did not indicate statistical support for previous statistical models reported in the literature. Further analysis indicated factorial validity for a novel three-factor model identified through exploratory factor analysis, encompassing measures of fine motor skill (α = 0.65), gross motor skill (α = 0.74), and activities of daily living (ADL; α = 0.79) with acceptable internal consistency coefficients. Subsequent analysis indicated indices of measurement invariance in the study sample, as males rated their competence higher compared to females in 19 of the 27 items, and better model fit was obtained for the female adolescents. Strong invariance was tenable, and no factor mean differences were found across older and younger adolescents or across BMI scores. Overall results thus suggested that the AMCQ has acceptable psychometric properties and can be confidently used in further work with perceived motor competence in Norwegian 13–16 years-old adolescents.

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Validation and Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire

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Hands,

McIntyre

et al. 2024

Journal of Motor Learning and Development

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Introduction/Background: In 2016, the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire (AMCQ) was developed in Australia. The AMCQ was developed to assess perceived motor competence in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years. The 26 items represent four factors: participation in physical activity and sports, activities of daily living, public performance, and peer comparison. Aims/Objectives: Currently, no validated German-language self-report screening instrument exists for assessing perceived motor competence among adolescents. This study aimed to validate the German version of the AMCQ (AMCQ-GER). Methods/Approach: The German translation’s factor structure and psychometric properties were analyzed based on a community sample of 635 healthy children and adolescents between 10 and 18 years of age (12.9 ± 2.31 years, 321 boys and 312 girls) and 100 healthy young adults between 19 and 30 years of age (23.0 ± 2.92 years, 49 men and 51 women). The previously validated cutoff score of ≤83 out of 104 was used to group the sample into high and low motor competence. Results: The mean AMCQ-GER score was 84.9 (SD = 8.59), and 38.8% of the participants identified with low motor competence. The principle component analysis revealed clear evidence for a three-factorial structure comprising physical activity and sports, general clumsiness, and activities of daily living (with an explained variance of 29.2%). Reliability for all scales was excellent, with a McDonald’s ϖ of at least .70. The overall conclusion of the Rasch analysis supported the confirmatory factor analysis, although with an overall smaller number of items (18 instead of 26). The AMCQ-GER was positively correlated with age (.26**) and participation in organized club sports (.19**). It was negatively correlated with body mass index (−.23**) and school grade in physical activity (−.40**). Conclusions/Relevance: Our rigorous validation protocol has generated a remarkable reproduction of the AMCQ in German. These results suggest that the language and structure of the questionnaire is appropriate for German-speaking countries.

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Analysis of gross motoric analysis of elementary school students: A comparative study of students in hill and coastal areas

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Suryadi

Wati

et al. 2023

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Background and Study Aim. Motor skills are a very important ability for every student to have because they can affect their full development. However, the growth and development of elementary school-age children is likely to be influenced by environmental factors such as family, social environment, school environment. This study aims to determine differences in gross motor skills in elementary school students in lower grades in hilly and coastal areas. Material and Methods. This research includes quantitative research with a cross sectional study approach. In this study were given tests and measurements to measure gross motor skills in elementary school students using the Gross Motor Development-2 Test (TGMD-2): running tests, gallops, hops, horizontal jumps, leaps, slides, striking a stationary ball, stationary dribble, catch, kick, overhand throw, and underhand roll. The subjects in this study were male students in the lower grades of SD Negeri 38 Nanga Tayap in the hilly area and SD Negeri 27 Sungai Kakap in the coastal area. The purposive sampling technique resulted in a sample of 45 samples consisting of 21 students from hilly areas and 24 students from coastal areas. Data analysis in this study was assisted by the SPSS Version 26 application. Results. Based on these results, it can be concluded that there are significant differences in gross motor skills between students in hilly areas and coastal areas. The results also show that the gross motor skills of students in hilly areas are classified as low. These results tend to be in the Poor category. Compared to the gross motor skills of students in coastal areas which show a Very Superior dominance. Conclusions. The results of the study proved that the gross motor skills of students in hilly and coastal areas had significant differences. These findings have provided additional references regarding gross motor skills of students. This can be used as material for evaluation by teachers and sports practitioners in designing suitable programs to stimulate gross motor skills in elementary school students.

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Self-Report Motor Competence in Adolescents Aged 12–18 Years in Regional and Rural Victoria (Australia)

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Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents

Psychometric properties of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire for Norwegian adolescents

Validation and Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire

Analysis of gross motoric analysis of elementary school students: A comparative study of students in hill and coastal areas

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