Measurement of the Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents: The Psychometric Properties and Assessment Procedures of the How I Feel.

Petersen, Anne C.; Kellam, Sheppard G.

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Publication Date: 1977

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Measurement of the Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents: The Psychometric Properties and Assessment Procedures of the How I Feel

Petersen, Anne C.; Kellam, Sheppard G.

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 6, 3, 229-48, Sep 77

Assessment procedures and psychometric properties of an instrument used to measure psychological well-being in black adolescents are described. The How I Feel test, presented in an audiovisual format, reliably and validly measures several multi-item constructs representing psychological well-being. Two major components are self esteem and psychopathology. (Author/MV)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Health, Psychopathology, Self Concept Measures, Self Esteem, Social Adjustment, Test Reliability, Test Validity

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