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Development and validation of a mood measure for adolescents
P C Terry1, A M Lane, H J Lane
1Department of Sport Sciences, Brunel University, Isleworth, Middlesex, UK.
Journal of Sports Sciences
|December 10, 1999
Summary
A new, shorter Profile of Mood States-Adolescents (POMS-A) tool effectively assesses mood in young people. This validated POMS-A offers a reliable method for understanding adolescent emotional states.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a widely used psychological assessment.
- A shorter, validated version is needed for adolescent populations.
- Existing POMS versions may be too lengthy for efficient adolescent screening.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a shortened version of the POMS for adolescents.
- To create the Profile of Mood States-Adolescents (POMS-A).
- To ensure the POMS-A is suitable for use with school children and young athletes.
Main Methods:
- Administered the POMS-A to 1693 participants (school children, young athletes).
- Utilized confirmatory factor analysis for factorial validity assessment.
- Conducted multi-sample analyses for robust validation.
- Correlated POMS-A scores with established inventories for criterion validity.
Main Results:
- A 24-item, six-factor model of the POMS-A demonstrated strong factorial validity.
- Independent and multi-sample analyses supported the model.
- Correlations with other inventories confirmed criterion validity, aligning with theoretical predictions.
Conclusions:
- The Profile of Mood States-Adolescents (POMS-A) is a valid and reliable instrument.
- The POMS-A is suitable for assessing mood states in adolescent populations.
- This shortened version facilitates efficient mood assessment in young individuals.