Breakfast Attitudes Questionnaire – BAQ
Measures attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to breakfast consumption in children.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Breakfast Attitudes Questionnaire – BAQ was developed by Tapper, Murphy, Lynch, Clark, Moore & Moore (2008). It is designed to measure Attitudes towards breakfast. The scale is intended for use with Children aged 9-11.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 13 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Eating behaviour, Importance of breakfast, Concentration, Feelings of well-being, Energy.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Eating behaviour | 1,2,4,6,8,13 | 6 |
| Importance of breakfast | 3,5,10,11 | 4 |
| Concentration | 7 | 1 |
| Feelings of well-being | 9 | 1 |
| Energy | 12 | 1 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Disagree, 2 = Not sure, 3 = Agree.
The scale includes 10 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 13 to 39. Interpretation guidelines:
- Negative attitude towards breakfast: 13 – 21
- Neutral/mixed attitude towards breakfast: 22 – 30
- Positive attitude towards breakfast: 31 – 39
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Reliability and construct validity confirmed in original study.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.