Psychometric Properties of the Adolescent and Young Adult Men – Health Indicators Scale (AYAM-HIS)

Abstract

The objective of this exploratory study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Adolescent and Young Adult Men – Health Indicators Scale (AYAM-HIS) in a sample of AYAMs, a priority population experiencing disparate health outcomes compared to women. These results indicate that AYAM-HIS yielded reliable and valid data, thereby providing a means to measure indicators of health behaviors and possible outcomes in this population. The AYAM-HIS can provide the necessary information to assess current health behaviors to provide a foundation from which interventions can be designed. Future research into reducing survey fatigue related to AYAM-HIS and testing with diverse populations is warranted.

Keywords

• adolescent and young adult men
• health behaviors
• measurement
• psychometric properties
• methods
• program design