Validación de una escala para adolescentes (EBHAD): un estudio piloto en Puerto Rico / Validation of a scale for adolescents (EBHAD): a pilot study in Puerto Rico
P. R. health sci. j
;
23(2): 127-132, Jun. 2004.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-390789
ABSTRACT
This investigation presents the development and validation process of a scale whose principal purpose is to identify those areas in which one is required to achieve improved functioning and adequate emotional health resulting in improved sports performance with adolescent athletes. The "Hechavarria Wellness Scale for Adolescent Athletes" (HWSAA) was developed. The concept of wellness was measured utilizing the following 4 sub-scales measuring; depressive symptomatology, trait anxiety, self-esteem and social relations. A pilot study was undertaken with a universe of 149 adolescent athletes from both sexes with an average of 15.6 years old and residing within the different municipalities of Puerto Rico. The alpha coefficient reliability of the HWSAA and its' subscales fluctuated between 0.71 and 0.82. The results suggest that the HWSAA and its' subscales possess a psychometrically adequate internal consistency. This means that the instrument is valid and reliable for the sample utilized. We suggest further research with the HWSAA
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Sports
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Health Status Indicators
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Adolescent Health Services
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Puerto Rico/PR
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