Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Fatemeh Rahmati Najarkolaei
- . Shamsaddin Niknami 1
- . Farkhondeh Amin Shokravi 1
- . Sedigheh Sadat Tavafian 1
- . Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki 2
- . Mohammad Reza Jafari 3
1 Department of Health Education
2 Department of Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
3 Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Azad University, Saveh, Iran
Abstract
Background: This study was designed to assess the validity and reliability of the designed sexual,
behavioral abstinence, and avoidance of high‑risk situation questionnaire (SBAHAQ), with an aim
to construct an appropriate development tool in the Iranian population. Materials and Methods:
A descriptive–analytic study was conducted among female undergraduate students of Tehran
University, who were selected through cluster random sampling. After reviewing the questionnaires
and investigating face and content validity, internal consistency of the questionnaire was assessed
by Cronbach’s alpha. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted using SPSS
and AMOS 16 Software, respectively. Results: The sample consisted of 348 female university
students with a mean age of 20.69 ± 1.63 years. The content validity ratio (CVR) coefficient was
0.85 and the reliability of each section of the questionnaire was as follows: Perceived benefit (PB;
0.87), behavioral intention (BI; 0.77), and self‑efficacy (SE; 0.85) (Cronbach’s alpha totally was
0.83). Explanatory factor analysis showed three factors, including SE, PB, and BI, with the total
variance of 61% and Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) index of 88%. These factors were also confirmed
by confirmatory factor analysis [adjusted goodness of fitness index (AGFI) = 0.939, root mean
square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.039]. Conclusion: This study showed the designed
questionnaire provided adequate construct validity and reliability, and could be adequately used
to measure sexual abstinence and avoidance of high‑risk situations among female students.
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