Alternate forms of health attitude scale

Am J Health Behav. 2004 Mar-Apr;28(2):166-72. doi: 10.5993/ajhb.28.2.7.

Abstract

Objectives: To develop valid and reliable alternate forms to measure college students' attitudes toward health.

Methods: Final scale, composed of 2 different but equivalent 15-item forms, was administered to 2 sets of college students. The mixed format of 30 items was administered to one sample of college students whereas a pre-post format was administered to another set of students.

Results: Item analysis showed adequate internal consistency of each subscale for both forms. Equivalent form reliability coefficients were .91 and .88. Factor analyses confirmed the 3 underlying constructs of the scale.

Conclusions: Statistical analyses demonstrated the comparability of the alternate forms.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Midwestern United States
  • Psychometrics
  • Students / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Universities