Validation and evaluation of the structure of Chinese Preschoolers′ Caregivers′ Feeding Behavior Scale based on network analysis

ZHANG Hao; ZHANG Hai-yue; YUAN Jing; ZHANG Yu-hai; JIANG Xun; SHANG Lei

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-0879

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1) : 15-20. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-0879

Validation and evaluation of the structure of Chinese Preschoolers′ Caregivers′ Feeding Behavior Scale based on network analysis

ZHANG Hao^1,2, ZHANG Hai-yue¹, YUAN Jing³, ZHANG Yu-hai¹, JIANG Xun⁴, SHANG Lei¹

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Objective To validate and evaluate the structure of Chinese Preschoolers′ Caregivers′ Feeding Behavior Scale(CPCFBS) using network analysis, so as to provide reference for further improvement and revision of the scale. Methods Network structure was estimated using Gaussian Graphical Model with a dataset of feeding behaviors in 768 preschoolers′ caregivers. Dimensionality was detected using exploratory graph analysis(EGA). The network structural consistency was tested using EGA bootstrap. Structural reliability and validity were examined using model fit indices and reliability coefficients. Results Based on the network loadings and structure consistency results, a seven-dimensional EGA network containing 34 items was explored. Compared with the original scale structure, one unstable item was deleted, and some items of the dimensions of "Encourage Healthy Eating" and "Behavior-restricted Feeding" were re-clustered, while the rest of the network dimensions remained unchanged. The structure consistency evaluation indexes were all greater than 0.75, meaning that the structure was stable. The absolute fit and relative fit of EGA structure were better than the original structure. The EGA structure had better reliability than the original structure. Conclusion After optimizing the structure of CPCFBS and improving the stability of the scale by network analysis, the revised CPCFBS is more applicable to the evaluation of feeding behaviors in China.

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feeding behavior / scale structure / network analysis

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ZHANG Hao, ZHANG Hai-yue, YUAN Jing, ZHANG Yu-hai, JIANG Xun, SHANG Lei. Validation and evaluation of the structure of Chinese Preschoolers′ Caregivers′ Feeding Behavior Scale based on network analysis[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2023, 31(1): 15-20 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-0879

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