Cecily B Gadaire1,2, Laura Marie Armstrong3,4, Sara M Levens5,6. 1. Department of Psychological Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA. cbasquin@uncc.edu. 2. Health Psychology Ph.D. Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA. cbasquin@uncc.edu. 3. Department of Psychological Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA. Laura.Armstrong@uncc.edu. 4. Health Psychology Ph.D. Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA. Laura.Armstrong@uncc.edu. 5. Department of Psychological Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA. 6. Health Psychology Ph.D. Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The study objective was to develop and validate a measure of parent perception of child weight-related risk, the Child Weight Risk Questionnaire (CWRQ), among a sample of US parents. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a sample of 216 parents of 6- to 12-year-old children who were overweight. The CWRQ was used to assess parent beliefs about their child's susceptibility to physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health problems due to weight. RESULTS: Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor structure of the CWRQ and acceptable fit was achieved. The internal consistency of the measure was excellent. Convergent, discriminant, and incremental validity analyses provided initial evidence for CWRQ validity. CONCLUSION: The CWRQ is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing parent perception of child weight-related risk. This measure could be utilized in research and applied settings to capture the multifaceted nature of parent risk perception and support efforts to tailor family weight interventions in ways that align with parent beliefs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, cross-sectional, descriptive study.
PURPOSE: The study objective was to develop and validate a measure of parent perception of child weight-related risk, the Child Weight Risk Questionnaire (CWRQ), among a sample of US parents. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a sample of 216 parents of 6- to 12-year-old children who were overweight. The CWRQ was used to assess parent beliefs about their child's susceptibility to physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health problems due to weight. RESULTS: Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor structure of the CWRQ and acceptable fit was achieved. The internal consistency of the measure was excellent. Convergent, discriminant, and incremental validity analyses provided initial evidence for CWRQ validity. CONCLUSION: The CWRQ is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing parent perception of child weight-related risk. This measure could be utilized in research and applied settings to capture the multifaceted nature of parent risk perception and support efforts to tailor family weight interventions in ways that align with parent beliefs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, cross-sectional, descriptive study.
Authors: Elsie M Taveras; Steven L Gortmaker; Katherine H Hohman; Christine M Horan; Ken P Kleinman; Kathleen Mitchell; Sarah Price; Lisa A Prosser; Sheryl L Rifas-Shiman; Matthew W Gillman Journal: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Date: 2011-04-04