Psychometrics of the preschooler physical activity parenting practices instrument among a Latino sample

Table 6 Subscale test-retest and internal reliabilities

	Test-retest reliability (n = 48)			Internal reliability (n = 240)
Subscales	ICC (95% CI)	Mean (SD)		Average inter-item correlation	Cronbach’s alpha
		Assessment 1	Assessment 2		Total	English	Spanish
Practices that encourage child PA
Engagement (15 items)	0.85 (0.75, 0.91)	3.51 (0.62)	3.47 (0.58)	0.38	0.90	0.87	0.92
How often do you not register your child for sports or dance due to lack of money? (single item)	0.62 (0.41, 0.76)	2.81 (1.42)	2.52 (1.22)
How often do you have outdoor toys available for your child? (single item)	0.57 (0.34, 0.74)	3.69 (1.37)	3.77 (1.24)
Practices that discourage child PA
Promote inactivity (3 items)	0.59 (0.38, 0.85)	2.09 (0.80)	1.92 (0.70)	0.26	0.50	0.53	0.43
Promote screen time (3 items)	0.62 (0.41, 0.77)	2.30 (0.65)	2.23 (0.56)	0.34	0.61	0.65	0.57
Psychological control (5 items)	0.85 (0.75, 0.91)	2.11 (0.70)	2.03 (0.69)	0.26	0.59	0.67	0.49
Restriction for safety concerns (4 items)	0.56 (0.33, 0.73)	2.62 (0.88)	2.55 (0.95)	0.53	0.82	0.81	0.80

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