The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?

The parent-rated Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) has been revised to incorporate a wider age range, including adolescence. In this exploratory study, internal consistency and validity of the DCDQ-2007 was assessed using a community-based sample of 87 adolescents. Psychometri...

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Main Authors: Pannekoek, Linda, Rigoli, Daniela, Piek, Jan, Barrett, Nicholas, Schoemaker, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Human Kinetics 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37507
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author Pannekoek, Linda
Rigoli, Daniela
Piek, Jan
Barrett, Nicholas
Schoemaker, M.
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Rigoli, Daniela
Piek, Jan
Barrett, Nicholas
Schoemaker, M.
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description The parent-rated Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) has been revised to incorporate a wider age range, including adolescence. In this exploratory study, internal consistency and validity of the DCDQ-2007 was assessed using a community-based sample of 87 adolescents. Psychometric properties of the DCDQ-2007 were investigated and concurrent validity, sensitivity, and specificity were assessed with the MABC-2 as a criterion standard. The results demonstrated high internal consistency for the DCDQ-2007 and a relationship with the MABC-2 was found. The DCDQ-2007 met the recommended standard for sensitivity, although the confidence interval was large; however, it failed to meet the recommended standard for specificity. This has important implications concerning the suitability of the DCDQ-2007. Although promising psychometric properties were found within the current study, the applicability of the DCDQ-2007 as a screening measure for motor difficulties requires careful consideration.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-375072017-01-30T14:03:45Z The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents? Pannekoek, Linda Rigoli, Daniela Piek, Jan Barrett, Nicholas Schoemaker, M. The parent-rated Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) has been revised to incorporate a wider age range, including adolescence. In this exploratory study, internal consistency and validity of the DCDQ-2007 was assessed using a community-based sample of 87 adolescents. Psychometric properties of the DCDQ-2007 were investigated and concurrent validity, sensitivity, and specificity were assessed with the MABC-2 as a criterion standard. The results demonstrated high internal consistency for the DCDQ-2007 and a relationship with the MABC-2 was found. The DCDQ-2007 met the recommended standard for sensitivity, although the confidence interval was large; however, it failed to meet the recommended standard for specificity. This has important implications concerning the suitability of the DCDQ-2007. Although promising psychometric properties were found within the current study, the applicability of the DCDQ-2007 as a screening measure for motor difficulties requires careful consideration. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37507 Human Kinetics restricted
spellingShingle Pannekoek, Linda
Rigoli, Daniela
Piek, Jan
Barrett, Nicholas
Schoemaker, M.
The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?
title The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?
title_full The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?
title_fullStr The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?
title_full_unstemmed The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?
title_short The Revised DCDQ: Is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?
title_sort revised dcdq: is it a suitable screening measure for motor difficulties in adolescents?
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37507