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A Measure of Risk Taking for Young Adolescents: Reliability and Validity Assessments.
- Source :
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Journal of Youth and Adolescence . Dec 1990 19(6):559-569. - Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- The development and preliminary testing of a six-item scale to assess risk taking among young adolescents are described. Test construction was based on information provided by eighth graders. The measure, used in a longitudinal study of 758 eighth through tenth graders from 3 rural counties in Maryland, showed good reliability. (SLD)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0047-2891
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ423878
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research