Validation of a questionnaire about family leisure practices

Abstract

Family leisure is acquiring a prominence in the socio-educational field that is reflected in the volume of scientific studies, however, quantitative instruments, mainly focused on measuring the frequency of activity, are insufficient. In view of this, this paper presents the steps followed for the design and validation process of an initial questionnaire composed of 73 items through the participation of 14 expert judges in research methodology. Thus, the initial instrument, each of the items, was subjected to an evaluation based on three key criteria: adequacy, relevance and clarity. Most of the items obtained values close to perfection in the three descriptors, with the exception of a few that were modified in wording, expanded with clarifications or exemplifications, or directly eliminated. Finally, once the assessments, both qualitative and quantitative, were analyzed and considered, the final version of the questionnaire was designed, consisting of 50 items grouped into six dimensions, obtaining high reliability indices both in general and specifically in each of its dimensions. This study of a methodological nature contributes to the sophistication of the field of leisure research and encourages researchers in this field to disseminate methodological findings in this regard.