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. 2024 Nov 29:43:e2024025.
doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2025/43/2024025. eCollection 2024.

Instruments for evaluating parental support for the practice of physical activity in children and adolescents: A scoping review

Naildo Santos Silva  1 , Paulo Henrique Guerra  2 , Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira  3 , Júlio Brugnara Mello  4 , Adroaldo Gaya  1
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Instruments for evaluating parental support for the practice of physical activity in children and adolescents: A scoping review

Naildo Santos Silva et al. Rev Paul Pediatr. .

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objective: The objective of this study was to map the instruments used to assess parental support for physical activity and their constructs and psychometric properties.

Data source: A scoping review was conducted, with searches in seven electronic databases and reference lists, covering articles available until April 2022. Original and cross-sectional studies were sought that used questionnaires, inventories or questions to assess parental support for the practice of physical activity and sports by children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years and that assessed the barriers reported by parents or guardians for not offering support.

Data synthesis: Of the initial 1739 articles, 21 made up the synthesis. From a general perspective, 11 studies from 5 continents used a questionnaire or inventory or question to assess parental support; the majority of the samples evaluated were made up of girls and mothers. The intraclass correlation coefficient was the most used measure to evaluate the reliability of the instruments (10 studies). To assess the reliability of the instruments, Cronbach's alpha was the most used measure (13 studies).

Conclusions: Only one instrument was constructed respecting the psychometric properties. Authors are advised to consider the importance of following the instrument validity evidence process when developing or adapting instruments.

Objetivo:: Mapear os instrumentos utilizados para avaliar o apoio parental à atividade física, seus construtos e suas propriedades psicométricas.

Fontes de dados:: Foi conduzida uma revisão de escopo, com buscas em sete bases de dados eletrônicas e em listas de referências, que abrangeu artigos disponíveis até abril de 2022. Foram buscados estudos originais e transversais que utilizaram questionários, inventários ou perguntas para avaliar o apoio dos pais para a prática de atividade física e esportes de crianças e adolescentes de 6 a 17 anos e que tenham avaliado as barreiras relatadas pelos pais ou responsáveis para o não oferecimento do suporte.

Síntese de dados:: Dos 1.739 artigos iniciais, 21 compuseram a síntese. Numa perspectiva geral, 11 estudos, de cinco continentes, utilizaram algum questionário ou inventário ou pergunta para avaliar o suporte parental. A maioria das amostras avaliadas era composta de meninas e mães. O coeficiente de correlação intraclasse foi a medida mais utilizada para avaliar a confiabilidade dos instrumentos (10 estudos). As medidas mais utilizadas para avaliar a consistência interna dos instrumentos foi o Alpha de Cronbach (13 estudos).

Conclusões:: Apenas um instrumento foi construído respeitando-se as propriedades psicométricas. Recomenda-se que os autores sigam o processo de evidências de validade de instrumento quando do desenvolvimento ou da adaptação de instrumentos.

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Conflict of interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests.

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Figure 1. Scope review flowchart.
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