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The 24HMBQ shows good criterion validity for sleep and moderate validity for sedentary behavior, but limited validity for physical activity in Chinese college students.

The 24HMBQ was validated against accelerometer data in 88 Chinese college students. Strong correlations were found for sleep (weekdays Rho=0.77, weekends Rho=0.68), moderate for sedentary behavior (weekdays Rho=0.55, weekends Rho=0.33), but weak for light PA (Rho=0.30) and non-significant for MVPA (Rho=0.15).

Last updated: Aug 6, 2026•0 RCTs•📖 Read as article →

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Study Evidence

Study 1. Criterion validity assessment of the 24-hour movement behaviors questionnaire (24HMBQ) for Chinese college students: validation study.

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Tan TC, Zheng J, Chen T, Liu Y, Luo Y, Yang Y, Huang T · PeerJ (2026)

Participants: N/A
Duration: 7 days
Intervention: 24HMBQ self-report questionnaire compared to Axivity AX3 accelerometer
Outcome: Criterion validity (correlation with accelerometer) for sleep, sedentary behavior, light PA, and MVPA
Effect Size: N/A
Population: Chinese college students (mean age 20.2 ± 2.2 years)

Result:

PubMed: 42540724DOI: 10.7717/peerj.21490

Mechanism Graph

Participants wore Axivity AX3 accelerometers for 7 consecutive days
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On the last day, participants completed the 24HMBQ to self-report PA, SB, and sleep
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Paired-sample t-test, Spearman's rank correlation, and Bland-Altman plots were used to assess agreement
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Result: Sleep and SB showed acceptable validity, but PA (especially MVPA) showed poor validity

Limitations

  • ⚠Small sample size (n=88) from a single university, limiting generalizability
  • ⚠Accelerometer data may not perfectly capture all movement behaviors (e.g., water-based activities)
  • ⚠Cross-sectional design; no test-retest reliability assessed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 24HMBQ?▼

The 24-hour Movement Behaviors Questionnaire (24HMBQ) is a self-report tool designed to measure physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep in college students.

How well does the 24HMBQ measure sleep?▼

It shows good criterion validity for sleep, with Spearman correlations of 0.77 for weekdays and 0.68 for weekends compared to accelerometer data.

Is the 24HMBQ reliable for measuring physical activity?▼

No, it has limited validity for physical activity, especially moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), with a non-significant correlation of 0.15.

What population was studied in this validation?▼

The study involved 88 Chinese college students with a mean age of 20.2 years.

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References

  1. 1.Tan TC, Zheng J, Chen T, Liu Y, Luo Y, Yang Y, Huang T. "Criterion validity assessment of the 24-hour movement behaviors questionnaire (24HMBQ) for Chinese college students: validation study.." PeerJ, 2026. PMID: 42540724 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.21490
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