A Study to Determine Developmental Trends for Gravitational Insecurity Assessment

To determine developmental trends for Gravitational Insecurity (GI) assessment (Revised Version) to strengthen the psychometric properties of GI assessment

The GI assessment consists of 9 items with two behavioural categories-Emotional Response (ER) and Postural Response (PR). Four hundred fifty (n=450) children, aged 3–10 years (Mean age = 5.5 years ±3.03 years) were taken from normal schools. The GI assessment was administered to children in their schools. RESULTS There is statistically significant difference between the age groups 3–10 years. Further analysis revealed that there is no statistically significant difference in performances of age groups of 3–5 years in six months interval. There is no statistically significant difference between the genders.

Developmental trends were determined and norms can be established for 3–10 years in one year interval. This norm can be used as cutoff score to identify children with GI.