RT journal article
T1 The Dimensionality, Consistency, and Structural Validity of an Instrument Used to Measure Obesogenic Attitudes in Parents from Southern Spain (The PRELSA Scale)
A1 Carretero Bravo, Jesús
A1 Díaz Rodríguez, Mercedes
A1 Ferriz Mas, Bernardo
A1 Pérez Muñoz, Celia
A1 González Caballero, Juan Luis
A2 Economía General
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
A2 Estadística e Investigación Operativa
A2 Ingeniería Mecánica y Diseño Industrial
K1 childhood obesity
K1 feeding practices
K1 parental attitudes
K1 reliability and validity
K1 scales
AB (1) Background: We aimed to analyze the dimensionality, internal consistency, and structural validity of the Preschool Eating, Lifestyle, and Sleeping Attitudes Scale (PRELSA Scale), which is an instrument that was designed to measure obesogenic behaviors. (2) Methods: We carried out an observational study by means of an online survey. The PRELSA Scale consists of 13 dimensions and 60 items relating to the most common obesogenic behaviors and attitudes. Additionally, we obtained sociodemographic characteristics and concrete habits from the sample. We obtained the responses of 791 parents and caregivers of preschool children between 2 and 6 years of age in Andalusia (southern Spain). We analyzed dimensionality through an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), consistency through Cronbach's Alpha, structural validity through a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and measurement invariance with multigroup CFA models. (3) Results: The EFA showed a 14-dimensional structure with 48 items. The internal consistency was acceptable in all dimensions (Cronbach's Alpha range of 0.72 to 0.97). The structure was confirmed in the CFA with good fit indices (CFI and TLI > 0.9 and RMSEA < 0.05). We ensured that the scale had measurement invariance regarding education, income, and marital status. (4) Conclusions: The PRELSA Scale shows promising properties that have the potential to measure obesogenic behaviors in Spain, which could be the basis for future interventions associated with the prevention of childhood obesity in healthcare and educational settings.
PB MDPI and ACS Style
SN 2072-6643
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33639
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33639
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 07-nov-2026