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Development of the Adolescent Health Concerns Inventory

R M Weiler1, E M Sliepcevich, P D Sarvela

  • 1College of Health and Human Performance, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.

Health Education Quarterly
|January 1, 1993
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A new Adolescent Health Concerns Inventory (AHCI) assesses adolescent health issues and adult perceptions. This tool aids school health education by improving communication and understanding of teen health concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Educational Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Adolescent health concerns are crucial for effective school health education programs.
  • Understanding discrepancies between adolescent health concerns and adult perceptions is vital for communication.
  • Existing instruments for assessing adolescent health concerns and adult beliefs are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a comprehensive instrument for assessing adolescent health concerns.
  • To create parallel forms for adolescents, teachers, and parents to gauge their respective beliefs.
  • To provide a psychometrically sound tool for research and practical application in school health.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Adolescent Health Concerns Inventory (AHCI) with three forms.

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  • Content validity assessed by expert review; construct validity by factor analysis.
  • Reliability tested using Cronbach's alpha; readability estimated using SMOG formula.

    • Main Results:

    • The final AHCI includes 150 items across 12 subscales.
    • Reliability estimates for subscales ranged from .76 to .92, indicating good internal consistency.
    • Content and construct validity were supported; readability estimated at an eighth-grade level.

    Conclusions:

    • The Adolescent Health Concerns Inventory (AHCI) is a reliable and valid instrument.
    • The AHCI can be used to identify adolescent health concerns and adult perceptions.
    • Findings support the use of the AHCI to enhance communication and inform school health education.