Development of the Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices–Adolescent Version: A Self-Efficacy Measure

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Jenifer M. Chilton ◽  
Kevin P. Gosselin ◽  
Barbara K. Haas
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
The Self ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Efficacy Measure

Background and Purpose:An instrument to measure wellness behaviors in adolescent females did not appear in the literature. The purpose of this article is to describe the development and evaluation of the Self-Rated Abilities for Health and Practices Scale–Adolescent Version (SRAHP-A).Methods:Initial psychometric testing was conducted with a sample of 265 adolescents and young adults aged 13–24 years. Data collection occurred through paper and pencil surveys.Results:Exploratory factor analysis using maximum likelihood factor extraction method and oblique ration was conducted. A four-factor structure consisting of Exercise, Nutrition, Health Practices, and Well-Being emerged.Conclusions:Initial psychometric testing suggested that it is a valid and reliable measure of wellness behaviors in adolescent females. Further testing is necessary; however, it appears this instrument has the potential to move wellness care for adolescents and young adults forward.

Refinement and Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory

2020 ◽  
pp. 019394592094097
Author(s):  
Christine S. Gipson ◽  
Jenifer M. Chilton ◽  
Eric Stocks
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The Self ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Electronic Survey

The purpose of this study was to determine key concepts of self-efficacy for sleep hygiene among young adults/college students and sleep experts, and to refine the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory. The Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory was revised using input from young adult focus groups and experts. Information from focus groups informed instrument revision. The revised instrument was distributed using an electronic survey to young adults age 18–26 years for a total sample of 296. A principal component analysis with Varimax Orthogonal Rotation was conducted resulting in a three-factor solution. Cronbach’s alphas were: .85 for Behaviors to Adopt (nine items), .79 for Manage Mindset and Environment (eight items), .70 for Behaviors to Avoid (eight items), and .88 for the inventory (twenty-five items). Initial psychometric testing of the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory-Revised indicates that it is a reliable measure of self-efficacy for sleep hygiene in young adults age 18–26 years.

Development of the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine S. Gipson ◽  
Jenifer M. Chilton ◽  
Danita Alfred ◽  
Barbara K. Haas
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
The Self ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Item Scale

Background and PurposeFew studies have examined how self-efficacy is related to sleep behaviors in young adults. The purpose of this study was to develop and test an instrument specifically designed to measure self-efficacy for sleep hygiene in young adults.MethodsThe Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory (SESHI) was developed in three phases using principal components analysis. The 30-item scale was pilot tested with a sample of 305 young adults. A second study with a sample of 96 young adults confirmed reliability.ResultsA 24-item three-factor solution: time management, disruptive influences, and sleep influences. Cronbach's alphas were 0.83 (total SESHI), 0.87 (time management), 0.69 (disruptive influences), and 0.73 (sleep influences).ConclusionsInitial psychometric testing indicated the SESHI may be a reliable measure of self-efficacy for sleep hygiene in this population.

FC16-06 - Understanding pathways to therapeutic change through changes in self-representation in the treatment of adolescents and young adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1909-1909
Author(s):  
I. Harpaz-Rotem ◽  
S.J. Blatt
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Change ◽  
The Self ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Other

IntroductionProcesses that lead to normal development of the representations of self and others are also central to understanding processes of therapeutic change. These processes primarily manifest themselves through the dialectical interpersonal exchanges of gratification and frustration, of disruptions and repair that are central to the development of the self.ObjectivesTo evaluate the contribution of different attributes of interpersonal relationships to the development of the self and patients’ well-being during the course of psychotherapy of adolescents and young adults.AimsTo map the different paths to positive therapeutic gains in psychotherapy.Methods36 adolescents and young adults were evaluated during the course of 12-month intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy. Main outcome measures were changes in the Differentiation-Relatedness scores of mother, father, significant other, self and therapist and GAF scores.ResultsWe found that changes in the level of differentiation-relatedness in patients’ self-representation were primarily associated with changes in the level of differentiation-relatedness of their description of their therapist. A best-fit model indicated that beyond change in the patient's description of the therapist and of a self-designated significant other outside the family added significantly to the explained variance predicting change in self-representation. Exploratory structural equation modeling also suggested that patients’ growing recognition of the therapeutic relationship (measured by a more matured representation of the therapist) is associated with the patients’ overall level of clinical functioning.ConclusionsThese results add further support to the importance of the therapeutic relationship in building more differentiated and integrated representations of self and of significant others.

Interventions available to adolescents and young adults bereaved by familial cancer: a systematic literature review

2019 ◽  
pp. bmjspcare-2019-001959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Ing ◽  
Pandora Patterson ◽  
Marianna Szabo ◽  
Kimberley R Allison
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Familial Cancer ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Further Development

ObjectivesTo assess the availability and efficacy of interventions open to adolescents and young adults (AYAs; 15-25 years) bereaved by a parent’s or sibling’s cancer.MethodsA systematic review of peer-reviewed literature on interventions available to AYAs bereaved by a parent’s or sibling’s cancer was conducted through searches of six online databases (PsycINFO, Medline, Scopus, Embase, SWAB and Web of Science Core Collection).ResultsDatabase and reference searches yielded 2985 articles, 40 of which were included in the review. Twenty-two interventions were identified that were available for bereaved young people. However, only three were specific to young people bereaved by familial cancer, and none were specific to AYAs. Interventions primarily provided opportunities for participants to have fun, share their experiences and/or memorialise the deceased; psychoeducation about bereavement, grief and coping was less common. Only six interventions had been satisfactorily evaluated, and no intervention targeted or analysed data for AYAs separately. Overall, some evidence suggested that interventions (especially those that were theoretically grounded) had positive effects for bereaved young people. However, benefits were inconsistently evidenced in participants’ self-reports and often only applied to subgroups of participants (eg, older youths and those with better psychological well-being at baseline).ConclusionsConsidering the very limited number of interventions specific to bereavement by familial cancer and the lack of interventions targeting AYAs specifically, it is unclear whether currently available interventions would benefit this population. The population of AYAs bereaved by familial cancer is clearly under-serviced; further development and evaluation of interventions is needed.

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy and Clinical Characteristics in Casual Gamers Compared to Excessive Gaming Users and Non-Gamers in Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 2720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun Ju Chung ◽  
Joon Hwan Jang ◽  
Ji Yoon Lee ◽  
Aruem Choi ◽  
Bo Mi Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Behavioral Inhibition System ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Excessive Gaming

This study investigated differences in the self-efficacy and clinical characteristics which were found relevant to addictive behaviors in young adults according to time spent gaming. To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore self-efficacy in casual gamers relative to patients with internet gaming disorder (IGD) and non-gamers. In total, 158 young adults participated in this study and were divided into three groups: excessive gamers, who were diagnosed with IGD based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-fifth edition (DSM-5, n = 71); casual gamers, who played games regularly but did not meet the criteria for IGD (n = 37); and non-gamers/controls, who did not engage in gaming (n = 50). All participants completed self-administered questionnaires, including measures of self-efficacy and clinical features such as the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Behavioral Activation/Inhibition Systems, aggression, and psychosocial well-being. There were significant differences in the self-efficacy according to the extent of gaming (excessive gamers < casual gamers < non-gamers). In addition, aggression, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, level of stress, and behavioral inhibition system scores were significantly higher in excessive gamers than in casual gamers and non-gamers. These findings showed that individuals who spend more time playing games tend to have lower self-efficacy. Our study suggests that self-efficacy may protect against or constitute a risk of excessive gaming, particularly among casual gamers. It is necessary to pay attention to enhancing psychological well-being through self-efficacy to prevent addiction in young adult gamers.

scholarly journals Validation of the short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire in young adulthood

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Eyre ◽  
Rhys Bevan Jones ◽  
Sharifah Shameem Agha ◽  
Robyn E Wootton ◽  
Ajay K Thapar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cut Points ◽  
Cut Point ◽  
Dsm 5

AbstractBackgroundDepression often onsets in adolescence and is associated with recurrence in adulthood. There is a need to identify and monitor depression symptoms across adolescence and into young adulthood. The short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (sMFQ) is commonly used to measure depression symptoms in adolescence but has yet to be validated in young adulthood. This study aimed to (1) examine whether the sMFQ is a valid assessment of depression in young adults, and (2) identify cut-points that best capture a DSM-5 diagnosis of depression at age 25.MethodsThe sample included young people who took part in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) at age 25 (n=4098). Receiver Operating Characteristic analyses were used to examine how well the self-rated sMFQ discriminates between cases and non-cases of DSM-5 Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) classified using the self-rated Development and Well Being Assessment. Sensitivity and specificity values were used to identify cut-points on the sMFQ.ResultsThe sMFQ had high accuracy for discriminating MDD cases from non-cases at age 25. The commonly used cut-point in adolescence (≥12) performed well at this age, best balancing sensitivity and specificity. However, a lower cut-point (≥10) may be appropriate in some contexts, e.g. for screening, when sensitivity is favoured over specificity.LimitationsALSPAC is a longitudinal population cohort that suffers from non-random attrition.ConclusionsThe sMFQ is a valid measure of depression in young adults in the general population. It can be used to screen for and monitor depression across adolescence and early adulthood.

scholarly journals The benefits and burdens of cancer: A prospective, longitudinal cohort study of adolescents and young adults.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (26_suppl) ◽  
pp. 243-243
Author(s):  
Joelle P. Straehla ◽  
Krysta Shutske ◽  
Joyce P. Yi-Frazier ◽  
Claire M Wharton ◽  
Kevin Scott Baker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Personal Strengths ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
After Cancer ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Time Point

243 Background: Much of the literature describing psychosocial consequences of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) has reported negative outcomes; however, AYAs also have potential for protective, positive outcomes. We aimed to prospectively characterize AYA patient-reported benefit and burden-finding after cancer diagnosis and hypothesized that benefit finding would be a salient coping mechanism. Methods: Semi-structured, 1:1 interviews were conducted with AYA patients after cancer diagnosis at 3 time points over 2 years, to elicit their expectations, hopes, worries, personal strengths, and challenges. A priori coding themes were defined from validated scales: changed sense of self, relationships, philosophy of life, and physical well-being. Verbatim transcripts were coded using content analyses by 3 independent coders for instances of benefit or burden by construct. Raw counts, ratios, and confidence intervals were calculated and compared by patient and time point. Results: Seventeen patients (mean age 17.1 ± 2.7; 8 [47%] male) completed 44 interviews with > 100 hours of transcript-data. Most common diagnoses were sarcoma (n = 8), acute leukemia (n = 6), and lymphoma (n = 3). Twelve patients completed all 3 interviews; reasons for withdrawal included death in all but 2 cases. Mean (±SD) counts of patient-reported benefit were higher than burden at each time point (T1, T2, T3); the benefit: burden ratio was > 1 in 68% of interviews (Table). Of the themes, changed sense of self was the most common benefit identified (44% of all reported benefits [95% CI 37%, 52%]) whereas physical complaints was the most common burden (32% [95% CI 25%, 39%]). Longitudinal analysis of subthemes among patients completing 3 interviews (N = 12) indicated an increase in self-identified positive and negative impact of cancer on personal, social and existential perspectives. Conclusions: AYA patients with cancer identified more benefits than burdens related to their diagnoses at all times studied. There was a shift over time in the distribution of benefit and burden finding constructs which may highlight areas for potential intervention. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals Preprint Father absence and academic engagement Osinga et al.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariëlle Osinga ◽  
Maaike C. Engels ◽  
Odette van Brummen- Girigori ◽  
Tina Kretschmer
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Father Absence ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Cultural Perspectives ◽  
Family Form

The literature on father absence is criticized for its lack of cross-cultural perspectives and failure to take into account potential mechanisms that are related to associations between father absence and offspring well-being and development. In the present study, we investigated whether father absence was linked to Curaçaoan (n = 564) and Dutch (n = 652) adolescents’ and young adults’ behavioral and emotional (dis)engagement in school. Whereas father absence has often been linked to problems in offspring adjustment, we did not find an association between father absence and offspring academic engagement. It is important to continue studying father absence across demographic characteristics and measures to advance understanding of whether, when, and how this family form might affect offspring well-being and development.

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