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The Multidimensional Health Behavior Inventory.

P A Kulbok1, K F Carter, J H Baldwin

  • 1University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville 22908, USA.

Journal of Nursing Measurement
|March 11, 2000
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Understanding young adults' health behaviors is crucial for effective interventions. A new instrument, the Multidimensional Health Behavior Inventory (MHBI), identified key behaviors like diet, substance use, and exercise in college students.

Area of Science:

  • Health behavior research
  • Adolescent and young adult health
  • Psychometrics and measurement

Background:

  • Gaps in understanding healthy and risky behaviors in young people impede health promotion.
  • Accurate measurement tools are essential for developing effective health interventions.
  • This study addresses the need for a validated instrument to assess diverse health behaviors in young adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the structure of a new health behavior instrument, the Multidimensional Health Behavior Inventory (MHBI).
  • To identify key health behavior domains relevant to college students.
  • To provide a foundation for using the MHBI in research and clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • Factor analysis was performed on 116 health behavior questions.

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  • Data were collected from 1,077 college students aged 18-24 years.
  • The analysis identified 7 distinct scales within the MHBI.

    • Main Results:

    • The Multidimensional Health Behavior Inventory (MHBI) yielded 7 factor-based scales comprising 57 items.
    • These scales represent key health behavior domains: diet, substance use, safety, checkups, social interaction, stress management, and exercise.
    • The identified structure provides a comprehensive overview of health behaviors in the study population.

    Conclusions:

    • The MHBI demonstrates a robust structure for measuring health behaviors in young adults.
    • Further evaluation across demographic subgroups will refine understanding and application of the MHBI.
    • The MHBI can guide the development of targeted health promotion strategies and interventions for adolescents and young adults.