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ERIC Number: EJ730089
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr
Pages: 6
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0140-1971
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Brief Report: Test-Retest Reliability of Self-Reported Adolescent Risk Behaviour
Flisher, Alan, J.; Evans, Janet; Muller, Martie; Lombard, Carl
Journal of Adolescence, v27 n2 p207-212 Apr 2004
There is a paucity of test-retest reliability data for adolescent self-reports of a wide range of risk behaviours. Grade 8 and 11 Students (N=358) completed a questionnaire on two occasions between 10 and 14 days apart. It included items about use of various substances, violent behaviour, suicidality, and sexuality. Cohen's kappa was almost perfect for 1 item (@k=85.4%); in the substantial range (61-80%) for 4 items; and in the moderate range (41-60%) for 3 items. For the remaining 7 items, the percentage agreement was higher than 92.0%. The questionnaire thus demonstrates adequate test-retest reliability.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 11; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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