ERIC Number: EJ863845
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 10
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Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC): Establishing Construct Validity for Israeli Children
Engel-Yeger, Batya; Rosenblum, Sara; Josman, Naomi
Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, v31 n1 p87-96 Jan-Feb 2010
The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) is one of the most accepted tools, both in clinical practice and in research, for the diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCDs) in children. The present study aimed to: (1) establish the construct validity of M-ABC in Israel by comparing the motor performance of typically developed children in four age groups (ranging from 6 to 12 years) and (2) examine the impact of socio-demographic parameters on children's motor performance. Participants were 249 typical children, between 4.1 and 12.08 years old, whose motor performance was evaluated by the M-ABC. The results showed that age, gender, mother's education level, and socioeconomic status had an impact on children's motor performance. Thus, the M-ABC may serve as a suitable tool for examining the motor performance of children in Israel. This examination should also refer to socio-demographic factors in order to shed light on the contribution of environmental disadvantages to children's motor performance. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Test Validity, Foreign Countries, Motor Development, Developmental Disabilities, Physical Development, Psychometrics, Comparative Analysis, Psychomotor Skills, Age Differences, Children, Preadolescents, Social Influences, Gender Differences, Parent Influence, Mothers, Educational Attainment, Socioeconomic Influences
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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