Turkish Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children"
Condition: Children, Only; Physical Activity; Rumination
MeSH terms: Rumination Syndrome; Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Study type: Observational

Summary: 
      Anxiety that turns into an over-generalized and repetitive form is called rumination. When
      the literature was reviewed, rumination was found to be associated with depression and
      anxiety, but its applicability to physical activity (PA) behaviors has been largely
      overlooked. Only a few studies have examined the relationship between rumination and PA
      behaviors. The study was designed with the aim of determining the Turkish cultural
      adaptation, validity and reliability of the "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for
      Children (PARS-C)" questionnaire developed for children in England in order to determine the
      intrinsic factors affecting participation in PA.
    

Detailed description: 
      Rumination is the individual's persistent thinking about the negative mood, symptoms,
      possible causes and consequences; however, it is defined as not taking action to solve the
      problem. When the literature was reviewed, it was found that rumination in children was
      associated with depression and anxiety, but information about its applicability to PA
      behaviors is limited. Only a few studies have examined the relationship between rumination
      and PA behaviors. The importance of identifying the intrinsic barriers and facilitators that
      affect participation in FA in children is frequently emphasized. For this purpose, the
      "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children (PARS-C)" scale, which evaluates
      the relationship between FA and rumination, was developed for the first time in England. It
      has been reported that PARS-C is a useful tool to evaluate children's PA-specific rumination
      tendencies and to improve our understanding of the role of rumination in PA behavior, but its
      applicability to other cultures requires further research. The present study was designed
      with the aim of determining the Turkish cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the
      "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children (PARS-C)" questionnaire. To
      evaluate the validity, The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) and
      Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity (MSPPA) will be applied. To evaluate
      reliability, the Turkish form of PARS-C will be applied again after 7 days. All forms will be
      sent to children in google forms format.

      It is planned to include 500 children in this study. Factor analysis methods will be used in
      the analysis of the factor structure of the scale, correlation analyzes (Pearson and Spearman
      coefficients) will be used in the analysis of validity and test-retest reliability.
      Cronbach's alpha analysis will be used in the reliability analysis. The study will be the
      first to reveal the relationship between FA behavior and rumination in Turkish children. The
      results will contribute to the determination of FA barriers in Turkish children.
    

Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Prospective
Sampling method: Probability Sample
Study population: 
        Healthy children aged 8-14 years at primary or secondary school level who meet the
        inclusion criteria will be included in our study.
      
Keywords: Rumination; Children; Intrinsic barriers