Invincibility fable: tool development to measure invincibility
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Mary E Wickman1, Deborah Koniak-Griffin
1Nursing Department, Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA.
Unlabelled:
Invincibility is a phase of social-cognitive development of the adolescent and has been associated with risk behavior involvement.
Objective:
To determine psychometric properties of the Adolescent Invincibility Tool (AIT).
Methods:
Reliability was assessed and validity was examined using principal components analysis.
Results:
Internal consistency was demonstrated with a Cronbach's alpha of .88; factor analysis led to the confirmation of subscales. Criterion validity was validated with similar and opposing measures of invincibility.
Discussion:
Initial testing suggests that the AIT is a valid and reliable tool for screening invincibility. Further testing is recommended to determine relevance for other populations of youth.
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