Development and validation of an instrument to assess perceived social influence on health behaviors

Cheryl L. Holt; Eddie M. Clark; David L. Roth; Martha Crowther; Connie Kohler; Mona Fouad; Rusty Foushee; Patricia A. Lee; Penny L. Southward

doi:10.1177/1359105310365178

Development and validation of an instrument to assess perceived social influence on health behaviors

Cheryl L. Holt, Eddie M. Clark, David L. Roth, Martha Crowther, Connie Kohler, Mona Fouad, Rusty Foushee, Patricia A. Lee, Penny L. Southward

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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	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310365178
State	Published - Nov 2010
Externally published	Yes

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.

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