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Table 2 Internal consistencies, test-retest reliability coefficients, and means (±SD) for the parenting practices scales

From: Psychometric properties of instruments to measure parenting practices and children’s movement behaviors in low-income families from Brazil

Scale (#items)

Internal consistency (Ω)

Test-retest reliability (ICC)

Mean ± SD

Time 1

Time 2

Time 1

Time 2

Controlling physical activity parenting practices

 Rules around active play indoors

0.85

0.81

0.90

2.3 ± 0.5

2.2 ± 0.4

 Rules around active play outdoors

0.71

0.79

0.96

3.2 ± 1.4

3.2 ± 1.4

 Use of PA to reward/control child behavior

0.88

0.88

0.92

2.9 ± 1.4

3.0 ± 1.3

 Limiting outdoor play due to weather

0.83

0.80

0.90

3.8 ± 1.7

3.7 ± 1.5

 Limiting or monitoring of screen time

0.85

0.89

0.97

1.8 ± 0.9

1.8 ± 0.9

 Use of screen time to reward/control child behavior

0.86

0.89

0.95

2.7 ± 1.5

2.8 ± 1.5

Supportive physical activity parenting practices

 Explicit modeling and enjoyment of PA

0.78

0.76

0.95

2.9 ± 0.8

2.9 ± 0.7

 Verbal encouragement for PA

0.71

0.71

0.84

3.1 ± 1.0

3.0 ± 1.0

 Logistic support for sports

0.70

0.63

0.47

0.8 ± 0.4

1.3 ± 0.5

 Logistic support for active play

0.80

0.71

0.91

2.6 ± 1.5

2.6 ± 1.3

 Importance and value of PA

0.83

0.78

0.82

4.2 ± 0.7

4.0 ± 0.7

 Support/reinforcement from other adults

0.50

0.46

0.75

3.8 ± 0.7

3.7 ± 0.7

Supportive screen parenting practices

 Exposure to ST

0.75

0.77

0.99

4.3 ± 2.3

4.3 ± 2.3

 Explicit modeling and enjoyment of ST

0.79

0.76

0.82

3.7 ± 1.1

3.7 ± 0.9

Sleep parenting practices

 Consistency: routine behavior

0.79

0.82

0.86

4.0 ± 0.9

4.1 ± 0.9

 Consistency: routine environment

0.78

0.75

0.88

4.3 ± 0.8

4.2 ± 0.7

 Reactivity

0.68

0.70

0.87

1.4 ± 0.6

1.5 ± 0.6

 Adaptive activities

0.73

0.77

0.91

3.7 ± 0.8

3.6 ± 0.7

 Maladaptive activities

0.35

0.38

0.76

2.5 ± 0.6

2.5 ± 0.6

  1. Legend: Ω McDonald’s Omega, ICC Intraclass correlation coefficient, PA Physical activity, SD Standard deviation, ST Screen time