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REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y EL DEPORTE

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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE PRESCHOOLERS BODY SCALE

Issue Volume 21, Number 83, 2021 Articles 
León, M. P.
Investigadora predoctoral en formación FPU. Departamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal. Facultad de Educación de Albacete. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (España)
González-Martí, I.
Profesora Contratada Doctora. Departamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal. Facultad de Educación de Albacete. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (España).
Contreras, O. R.
Catedrático de Universidad. Departamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal. Facultad de Educación de Albacete. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (España)

Abstract

The aim was to develop and validate an instrument to measure the body size perception and body dissatisfaction among preschoolers. The Preschoolers Body Scale (PBS) is composed of two sets of four figures (male and female versions) in front and profile views, representing four weight categories. The scale was administered to a total of 244 preschoolers aged 4 to 6.4 years, 42 participated in the pilot study and 202 took part in the instrument’s reliability study. Also, 10 expert pediatricians aged 50 to 65 years participated in the validation and reliability process. Results revealed good validity and moderateto-high reliability, which improved as children became older. We conclude that the PBS is a reliable and appropriate instrument to measure body perception in preschoolers, particularly among participants older than 5 years.

Keywords: preschoolers, body image, body size percepction, body dissatisfaction, validity, reliability, instrument
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Periodicidad Trimestral/Quartely
Revista multidisciplinar de las Ciencias del Deporte
ISSN: 1577-0354
All journal articles are published in Spanish together with their corresponding translation into English

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