Reliability and validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) for adults

Reliability and validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) for adults

Sedentary behavior is related to obesity, but measures of sedentary behaviors are lacking for adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) among overweight adults. Participants were 49 adults for the 2 week test-retest re...

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Published in:Journal of physical activity & health 2010-11, Vol.7 (6), p.697-705
Main Authors: Rosenberg, Dori E, Norman, Gregory J, Wagner, Nicole, Patrick, Kevin, Calfas, Karen J, Sallis, James F
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior
Ergometry
Exercise - physiology
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Obesity - etiology
Questionnaires
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Validity
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Summary:Sedentary behavior is related to obesity, but measures of sedentary behaviors are lacking for adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) among overweight adults. Participants were 49 adults for the 2 week test-retest reliability study (67% female, 53% white, mean age = 20) and 401 overweight women (mean age = 41, 61% white) and 441 overweight men (mean age = 44, 81% white) for the validity study. The SBQ consisted of reports of time spent in 9 sedentary behaviors. Outcomes for validity included accelerometer measured inactivity, sitting time (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and BMI. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) assessed reliability and partial correlations assessed validity. ICCs were acceptable for all items and the total scale (range = .51-.93). For men, there were significant relationships of SBQ items with IPAQ sitting time and BMI. For women, there were relationships between the SBQ and accelerometer inactivity minutes, IPAQ sitting time, and BMI. The SBQ has acceptable measurement properties for use among overweight adults. Specific measures of sedentary behavior should be included in studies and population surveillance.
ISSN:1543-3080
1543-5474