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An objective test of AIDS risk behavior knowledge: scale development, validation, and norms. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry 1989 Sep;20(3):227-34

Date

09/01/1989

Pubmed ID

2632590

DOI

10.1016/0005-7916(89)90027-x

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0024934776 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   112 Citations

Abstract

Efforts to curtail the spread of AIDS emphasize changing risk practices. An objective measure of practical knowledge about AIDS risk behaviors can permit the more accurate assessment of the impact of such prevention programs. This paper describes the construction of a standardized 40-item test of AIDS risk behavior knowledge and presents data on the validity, reliability, and psychometric characteristics of the measure in addition to norms for several populations. Knowledge scores of risk behavior may serve as a useful dependent measure when evaluating the impact of applied or experimental AIDS prevention programs, especially with groups at potential risk for the syndrome.

Author List

Kelly JA, St Lawrence JS, Hood HV, Brasfield TL

Author

Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Health Behavior
Health Education
Homosexuality
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior
Substance Abuse, Intravenous