Küçük Gelişimsel Koordinasyon Bozukluğu Anketi'nin Faktör Yapısı ve İtalya'daki Okul Öncesi Çocuklarda İçselleştirme ve Dışsallaştırma Zorlukları ile Sosyal Davranışlarla İlişkisi

Özet (abstract)

Early identification of motor difficulties is crucial, as motor competence represents a foundational developmental ski l that supports children’s participation in everyday activities and influences broader socio-emotional adjustment. Within this framework, this study examined the factor structure of the Italian version of the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ-IT) and its associations with socio-emotional functioning. Parents of 429 preschool children (223 boys, 52.0%; 206 girls, 48.0%), aged 33–76 months (M = 48.77, SD = 8.43), in Italy completed the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ-IT) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). An Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) suggested one principal factor of motor competence. Then, a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) confirmed the unidimensional structure of the LDCDQ-IT, with a good model fit. Multigroup confirmatory factor analyses revealed configural, metric, and scalar invariance of the scale between two age groups (33–47 months and 48–76 months). A multivariate regression analysis revealed that higher motor competence was associated with increased prosocial behavior and fewer internalizing and externalizing difficulties. These findings support the unidimensional factor structure of the LDCDQ-IT and highlight the role of motor competence in early socio-emotional development. Overal, the study underscores the value of early screening and the integration of motor and socio-emotional assessment tools in preschool settings.

Yazarların özeti; kaynağından alınmıştır. The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2026 · DOI ↗