ERIC Number: EJ991580
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
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The Youth Form of the Motivators of and Barriers to Health-Smart Behaviors Inventory
Tucker, Carolyn M.; Rice, Kenneth G.; Desmond, Frederic F.; Hou, Wei; Kaye, Lillian B.; Smith, Tasia M.
Psychological Assessment, v24 n2 p490-502 Jun 2012
Objective: To develop a youth form of the Motivators of and Barriers to Health-Smart Behaviors Inventory (MB-HSBI--Youth) for use in identifying self-reported motivators of and barriers to the following health-promoting behaviors (called "health-smart" behaviors): eating a healthy breakfast, eating healthy foods and snacks, drinking healthy drinks, and engaging in physical activity. Design: The MB-HSBI--Youth was developed through several research phases as part of a larger, multisite, and multicomponent study on modifying and preventing obesity in families. A critical aspect of the larger study was to identify the motivators of and barriers to the above-identified health-smart behaviors among African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino American, and non-Hispanic White American adults and youth. After preliminary research involving content validity, item analyses, and pilot testing, a pilot version of the MB-HSBI--Youth was administered to a national sample of 567 culturally diverse youth ranging from 9 to 17 years old. Results: Factor analyses and internal consistency results revealed the existence of multiple subscales measuring motivators of and barriers to each of the above-specified health-smart behaviors. Scores on the MB-HSBI--Youth correlated in expected directions with health self-efficacy scores and with ratings of the importance of health-related behavioral goals. Conclusion: The MB-HSBI--Youth may be a useful and novel tool for developing assessment-based, culturally sensitive health promotion programs customized to be responsive to the motivators of and barriers to health-smart behaviors identified in target communities, particularly those communities whose members are mostly racial/ethnic minorities. (Contains 5 tables and 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Nutrition, Physical Activity Level, Measures (Individuals), Motivation, Barriers, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Whites, Children, Adolescents, Factor Analysis, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Correlation, Self Efficacy, Scores, Focus Groups, Low Income Groups, Pilot Projects
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