Psychometric Properties of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Instrument in Brazilian College Students

Abstract

Considering the importance of health risk behaviors (HRB) and the need for reliable instruments to evaluate them, this study was designed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the items of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in a sample of 902 college students. Convergent validity, criterion, internal consistency, and temporal stability were evaluated. Higher correlations were observed between use of other drugs and use of marijuana (ρ = 0.537), and alcohol consumption and tobacco use (ρ = 0.418). Criterion validity was observed, with significant differences between domain scores according to gender. Adequate internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha = 0.770 for overall scale. Most of the domains (82%) showed intraclass correlation coefficient ≥ 0.75 and 64.1% of the items showed kappa ≥ 0.60. The instrument seems to have indicators of criterion validity, internal consistency and temporal stability with satisfactory levels. We recommend that HRB assessment using YRBS should be performed separately on each domain. Resumo:Considerando-se a importância dos comportamentos de risco à saúde (CRS) e a necessidade de instrumentos confiáveis para avaliá-los, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar as propriedades psicométricas dos itens do Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) em uma amostra de 902 universitários. Foram avaliadas validade convergente, critério, consistência interna e estabilidade temporal. Observaramse maiores correlações: uso de outras drogas e uso de maconha (ρ = 0,537), consumo de bebida alcóolica e uso de tabaco (ρ = 0,418). Constatou-se validade de critério, com diferenças significativas entre escores dos domínios segundo o sexo. Consistência interna adequada, alfa de Cronbach = 0,770 para escala geral. A maioria dos domínios (82%) apresentou coeficiente de correlação intraclasse ≥ 0,75 e 64,1% dos itens apresentaram kappa ≥ 0,60. O instrumento parece apresentar indicadores de validade de critério, consistência interna e estabilidade temporal com níveis satisfatórios. Recomenda-se que avaliação dos CRS, por meio do YRBS, seja realizada por domínios separadamente. Palavras-chave: comportamento de risco, estudantes universitários, psicometria Propiedades Psicométricas del Instrumento Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) entre Estudiantes Universitarios en BrasilResumen: Teniendo en cuenta la importancia de las conductas de riesgo para la salud (CRS) y la necesidad de instrumentos confiables para evaluarlas, este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de los ítems de la Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) en una muestra de 902 estudiantes universitarios. Se evaluaron la validez convergente, el criterio, la consistencia interna y la estabilidad temporal. Se observaron correlaciones más altas para: uso de otras drogas y uso de marihuana (ρ = 0.537), consumo de alcohol y uso de tabaco (ρ = 0.418). Se verificó la validez del criterio, con diferencias significativas entre las puntuaciones de dominio según el género. Consistencia interna adecuada, alfa de Cronbach = 0.770 para la escala ge...

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