| College students and condom attitude: validation of the Multi-Factor Attitude toward Condoms Scale (MFACS). | |
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PMID: 21950251 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Sexually transmitted infections and the human immunodeficiency virus incidence rates remain high among college-aged individuals. This study examined the validity and reliability of the Multi-Factor Attitude toward Condoms Scale (MFACS). PARTICIPANTS: Participants were recruited from a large midwestern university during February and March 2009. METHODS: Data were collected using in-class data collection with a test-retest design from undergraduate courses. A total of 442 surveys were collected during initial testing and 421 during retesting. RESULTS: Reliability assessments indicated a sufficient Cronbach's alpha for the total scale (α = .805) and each subscale: affective (α = .790), perceived effectiveness (α = .795), and manageability (α = .751). Further analyses provide evidence of construct validity. CONCLUSIONS: The study reaffirmed the psychometric properties of the MFACS among a sample of college students. The MFACS provides a contemporary way to examine condom attitudes as sexual health research is moving beyond only disease prevention efforts. |
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Authors:
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Ariane V Hollub; Michael Reece; Debby Herbenick; Devon J Hensel; Susan E Middlestadt |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of American college health : J of ACH Volume: 59 ISSN: 1940-3208 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Coll Health Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-09-28 Completed Date: 2012-02-03 Revised Date: 2012-03-16 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214119 Medline TA: J Am Coll Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 708-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA. avhollub@yahoo.com |
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Condoms
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statistics & numerical data,
utilization* Female Health Behavior Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Male Predictive Value of Tests Psychometrics Reproducibility of Results Risk-Taking* Sexual Behavior* Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology, prevention & control Students / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Universities / statistics & numerical data* Young Adult |
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