Psychometric properties of the modified Social Environment Questionnaire in Chinese older adults

Ka Man LEUNG, Pak-Kwong CHUNG, Tin-Lok YUEN, Jing Dong LIU, Donggen WANG

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Abstract

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the 24-item Social Environment Questionnaire (SEQ-C). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the factor validity and measurement invariance (Purpose 1) of the SEQ-C in 453 older adults in Hong Kong. Convergent validity (Purpose 2) and test–retest reliability (Purpose 3) were also measured. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance supported the four-factor structure (representing companionship, encouragement, neighborhood social cohesion, and role models) of the SEQ-C, in a 15-item model that closely fitted the data. The SEQ-C was also found to have acceptable to satisfactory internal consistency, test–retest reliability, composite reliability, and moderate convergent validity in correlating perceived social support. This study showed that the SEQ-C is a suitable means of measuring the social environments of older adults in Hong Kong. Copyright © 2018 Human Kinetics, Inc.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)530-536
JournalJournal of Aging and Physical Activity
Volume26
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2018

Citation

Leung, K.-M., Chung, P.-K., Yuen, T.-L., Liu, J. D., & Wang, D. (2018). Psychometric properties of the modified Social Environment Questionnaire in Chinese older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 26(4), 530-536. doi: 10.1123/japa.2017-0044

Keywords

  • Elderly
  • Measurement
  • Neighborhood

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