ERIC Number: EJ688363
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Publication Date: 2004-Apr-1
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Alternate Forms of Health Attitude Scale
Torabi, Mohammad R.; Seo, Dong-Chul; Jeng, Ifeng
American Journal of Health Behavior, v28 n2 p166-172 Apr 2004
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.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Student Attitudes, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Item Analysis, College Students, Test Construction, Health Behavior, Student Evaluation, Alternative Assessment
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Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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