Journal article
The International AIDS Questionnaire- English Version (IAQ-E): Assessing the validity and reliability
Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention in Children and Youth, Vol.7(2), pp.29-42
2007
Abstract
In order to address HIV infection among college students, a comprehensive measure is needed that can be used with samples from culturally diverse populations. Therefore, this paper assessed the reliability and validity of an HIV/AIDS questionnaire that measures fours dimensions of HIV/AIDS awareness-factual knowledge, prejudice, personal risk, and misconceptions about HIV transmission, and will enable cross-cultural research. The International AIDS Questionnaire-Chinese Version (IAQ-C) was developed and validated by Davis, Tang, Chan, and Noel (1999) for use with Chinese populations. In this study, the validity and reliability of the International AIDS Questionnaire-English Version (IQA-E) was assessed on a sample of English-speaking college students from the United States (N = 200) and Australia (N = 74). The results of the CFA supported the four-factor model, and the normative data showpatterns similar to previous research. The total IAQ-E had a high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.88). The Cronbach's alphas for the sub-scales were 0.87 (myths), 0.81 (attitudes), 0.66 (personal risk), and 0.40 (facts). A 2-week test-retest reliability study on a sub-sample of 32 students revealed a Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient of 0.882 (p < 0.001). This instrument provides a valid and reliable comprehensive measure of HIV/AIDS for use with English-speaking samples. Copyright © by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title
- The International AIDS Questionnaire- English Version (IAQ-E): Assessing the validity and reliability
- Authors
- Cindy Davis (Author) - University of Tennessee, United StatesM Sloan (Author) - Drew University, United StatesS MacMaster (Author) - University of Tennessee, United StatesL Hughes (Author) - University of New South Wales
- Publication details
- Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention in Children and Youth, Vol.7(2), pp.29-42
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2007
- DOI
- 10.1300/J499v07n02_03
- ISSN
- 1553-8346
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449183802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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