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An objective test of AIDS risk behavior knowledge: scale development, validation, and norms
J A Kelly1, J S St Lawrence, H V Hood
1Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216.
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|September 1, 1989
Summary
A new 40-item test measures knowledge of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) risk behaviors. This tool helps assess AIDS prevention program effectiveness, particularly for at-risk populations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention relies on modifying risk behaviors.
- Accurate assessment of prevention program impact requires objective measures of knowledge regarding AIDS risk behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a standardized 40-item test measuring practical knowledge of AIDS risk behaviors.
- To provide data on the test's validity, reliability, and psychometric properties.
- To establish norms for diverse populations.
Main Methods:
- Construction of a 40-item knowledge test on AIDS risk behaviors.
- Psychometric evaluation including validity and reliability assessments.
- Normative data collection across multiple population groups.
Main Results:
- The developed test is a standardized, reliable, and valid measure of AIDS risk behavior knowledge.
- Psychometric characteristics were established for the measure.
- Normative data are available for several populations.
Conclusions:
- The AIDS risk behavior knowledge test can serve as a valuable dependent variable for evaluating AIDS prevention programs.
- The measure is particularly useful for assessing program impact in groups at high risk for AIDS.