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This article describes the development, reliability, and validity of My Child's Play (MCP), a parent questionnaire designed to evaluate the play of
children ages 3-9 yr. METHOD: The first phase of the study determined the
questionnaire's content and face validity. Subsequently, the internal reliability
consistency and construct and concurrent validity were demonstrated using 334
completed questionnaires. RESULTS: The MCP showed good internal consistency
(alpha = .86). The factor analysis revealed four distinct factors with acceptable
levels of internal reliability (Cronbach's alphas = .63-.81) and gender- and
age-related differences in play characteristics; both findings attest to the
tool's construct validity. Significant correlations
(r = .33, p < .0001) with the
Parent as a Teacher Inventory demonstrate the MCP's concurrent validity.
CONCLUSION: The MCP demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity. It appears
to be a promising standardized assessment tool for use in research and practice
to promote understanding of a child's play.
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