Measurement Invariance of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale Across Racial Groups

Measurement Invariance of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale Across Racial Groups

The purpose of this study was to assess measurement equivalence of the 15-item Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS) across White and Black college students. Results partially supported measurement equivalence across racial groups. Clinicians and researchers should be cautious in using the P...

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Veröffentlicht in:Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development 2020-01, Vol.53 (1), p.17-33
Hauptverfasser: Martin, Jessica L., Zamboanga, Byron L., Haase, Richard F., Buckner, Lindsay C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African American Students
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol use
Behavior Patterns
college students
Drinking
Factor Structure
Likert Scales
Measurement
measurement invariance
protective behavioral strategies
Protective factors
race
Racial Differences
Racial groups
Test Items
Undergraduate Students
White Students
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study was to assess measurement equivalence of the 15-item Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS) across White and Black college students. Results partially supported measurement equivalence across racial groups. Clinicians and researchers should be cautious in using the PBSS to make comparisons between White and Black students.
ISSN:0748-1756
1947-6302
DOI:10.1080/07481756.2019.1640615