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Brief Report: Test-Retest Reliability of Self-Reported Adolescent Risk Behaviour
- Source :
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Journal of Adolescence . Apr 2004 27(2):207-212. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- There is a paucity of test-retest reliability data for adolescent self-reports of a wide range of risk behaviours. Grade 8 and 11 Students (N=358) completed a questionnaire on two occasions between 10 and 14 days apart. It included items about use of various substances, violent behaviour, suicidality, and sexuality. Cohen's kappa was almost perfect for 1 item (@k=85.4%); in the substantial range (61-80%) for 4 items; and in the moderate range (41-60%) for 3 items. For the remaining 7 items, the percentage agreement was higher than 92.0%. The questionnaire thus demonstrates adequate test-retest reliability.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0140-1971
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Adolescence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ730089
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2001.10.001