Psychometric Properties of the Adolescent and Young Adult Men – Health Indicators Scale (AYAM-HIS)

Authors

Michael J. Rovito, University of Central FloridaFollow
Shari Dworkin, University of Washington, BothellFollow
Keri Allen, University of Central FloridaFollow
Kathy E. Rovito, Rollins CollegeFollow
Sydney Martinez, University of Central FloridaFollow

Abstract

The goal of this current study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the AYAM-HIS among a select sample of AYAMs, a priority population experiencing disparate health outcomes compared to women. These preliminary results indicate that AYAM-HIS yielded reliable and valid data, thus providing a means to measure indicators of health behaviors and possible outcomes within this population. The AYAM-HIS can provide the necessary information to assess current health behaviors so as to provide a foundation from which interventions can be designed. Future research into reducing survey fatigue related to AYAM-HIS and testing with diverse populations are warranted.

Author ORCID Identifier

Michael Rovito https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8086-3460

Shari Dworkin https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1031-8859

Kathy Rovito https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5521-2703

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License

Recommended Citation

Rovito, Michael J.; Dworkin, Shari; Allen, Keri; Rovito, Kathy E.; and Martinez, Sydney (2023) "Psychometric Properties of the Adolescent and Young Adult Men – Health Indicators Scale (AYAM-HIS)," Health Behavior Research: Vol. 6: No. 4. https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1205