Abstract
Assessment of social influence on health behavior is often approached through a situational context. The current study adapted an existing, theory-based instrument from another content domain to assess Perceived Social Influence on Health Behavior (PSI-HB) among African Americans, using an individual difference approach. The adapted instrument was found to have high internal reliability (± =.81's.84) and acceptable testretest reliability (r =.68's.85). A measurement model revealed a three-factor structure and supported the theoretical underpinnings. Scores were predictive of health behaviors, particularly among women. Future research using the new instrument may have applied value assessing social influence in the context of health interventions.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1225-1235 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Reliability
- Scale development
- Social influence
- Social norms
- Validity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
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Development and validation of an instrument to assess perceived social influence on health behaviors. / Holt, Cheryl L.; Clark, Eddie M.; Roth, David L; Crowther, Martha; Kohler, Connie; Fouad, Mona; Foushee, Rusty; Lee, Patricia A.; Southward, Penny L.
In: Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 15, No. 8, 11.2010, p. 1225-1235.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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