Reliability and Validity of the Reproductive Health Scale for Turkish Adolescents

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dc.contributor.authorSaydam, Birsen Karaca
dc.contributor.authorCeber, Esin
dc.contributor.authorBilge, Ayseguel
dc.contributor.authorCan, Hafize Oeztuerk
dc.contributor.authorMermer, Guelenguel
dc.contributor.authorDemireloz, Mahide
dc.contributor.authorOzenturk, Gulsun
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T21:18:34Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T21:18:34Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study was conducted to develop the Reproductive Health Scale (RHS) as a valid and reliable measure of adolescents' reproductive behavior. Material and Methods: Data were collected using self-report method from 320 students, aged between 17 - 30 years. Two questionnaires were used in this research: a socio-demographic data form and RHS, developed by the researchers. Kendall coefficient of concordance (W) was used for RHS' content analysis, and stability over time (test-retest reliability) and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient were used for its reliability analysis. In addition, internal consistency, Cronbach alpha calculation, Item to total score correlation technique, split-half and Spearman-Brown reliability coefficients were also calculated. Results: Exploratory principal components' analysis with varimax rotation yielded 34 items consisting of six factors: Partner selection, values in developing protective behavior, consultation, communication with sexual partner, confidence and protection from sexually transmitted diseases, accounting for 48.5% of the variance. Alpha reliability was 0.88; factor reliabilities ranged from 0.55 to 0.84. It was concluded that the adolescents who responded to the scale had more positive attitudes in reproductive health as their scores increased. Conclusion: The results of this study determined that this scale was highly reliable. It is suggested that the scale can be used in reproductive health studies carried out with adolescents and in their education in order to determine their statuses and also its validity and reliability analyses can be performed by applying it to different groups.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage668en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-0292
dc.identifier.issn1300-0292en_US
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage659en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/44006
dc.identifier.volume30en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000277987300030en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOrtadogu Ad Pres & Publ Coen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkiye Klinikleri Tip Bilimleri Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectReproductive medicineen_US
dc.subjectadolescent health servicesen_US
dc.subjectattitudeen_US
dc.subjectreproducibility of resultsen_US
dc.titleReliability and Validity of the Reproductive Health Scale for Turkish Adolescentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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