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ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Criterion and Convergent Validity of Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Questionnaires in School Settings: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence and Future Perspectives.

Mégane Gagnon, Salma Bouqartacha, Éloane Bédard, Livia Delattre, Martin Descarreaux, Roseane de Fátima Guimarães

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Mégane GagnonDepartment of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 des Forges Blvd. P.O. Box 500, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.
Salma BouqartachaDepartment of Anatomy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 des Forges Blvd. P.O. Box 500, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.ORCID 0009-0000-6749-3047
Éloane BédardDepartment of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 des Forges Blvd. P.O. Box 500, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.
Livia DelattreDepartment of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 des Forges Blvd. P.O. Box 500, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.
Martin DescarreauxDepartment of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 des Forges Blvd. P.O. Box 500, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.
Roseane de Fátima GuimarãesDepartment of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 des Forges Blvd. P.O. Box 500, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8151-7914

Funding

Research Network on cardiometabolic health, diabetes and obesity CMDO/FRQS 35330University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres UQTR institutional Research Chair on lifestyle habits and health in youth
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesPhysical activity and sedentary behavior are key indicators of youth health, and questionnaires offer a cost-effective method for data collection. This systematic review synthesized evidence on the criterion and convergent validity of self-report questionnaires measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in children and adolescents aged 5-18 years in school settings.

methodsSearches were conducted in SPORTDiscus, Medline, Scopus, ERIC, Academic Search Complete, Education Source, and the Cochrane Library with no date limits. Included studies compared questionnaire results with established measures and were assessed using the consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments (COSMIN) checklist.

resultsTwenty-two studies covering 16 questionnaires were included; additional outcomes included test-retest reliability, content and construct validity, and psychometric evaluation. Validity correlations ranged from very weak to strong (r = 0.11-0.80; ρ = 0.20-0.87), with Bland-Altman agreement (ρ = 0.56-0.70) and mean absolute percentage error up to 199.6%.

conclusionsEight questionnaires showed acceptable validity and reliability, though research is needed to strengthen evidence on measurement accuracy.

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children and adolescentsphysical activityquestionnaire validitysedentary behaviorsystematic review

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PMID42509955
PMCPMC13406170

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