Validation of the Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale Among Young Adults in the United Kingdom and Spain.

Alonso-Martínez, Laura; Forrest, Simon; Heras-Sevilla, Davinia; Sáiz-Manzanares, María Consuelo; Puente-Alcaraz, Jesús; Fernández-Hawrylak, María

Abstract

The transmission of sexual infections is increasing globally. The research aims to validate the Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale (HPSC) in English and Spanish. The study survey was administered to 1,223 university students from Spain (658) and the United Kingdom (565) during the academic year 2020-2021. Cronbach's alpha values were .80 (Spain) and .86 (United Kingdom). The scale's Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis displays a one-dimensional structure of eight items in both countries. The HPSC has excellent reliability and validity. Psychometric findings support the use of the HPSC as a screening tool to measure sexual risk in youth. [Abstract copyright: © Copyright 2023 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.]

Citation

Alonso-Martínez, L., Forrest, S., Heras-Sevilla, D., Sáiz-Manzanares, M. C., Puente-Alcaraz, J., & Fernández-Hawrylak, M. (2024). Validation of the Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale Among Young Adults in the United Kingdom and Spain. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 32(4), 481-493. https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2022-0113

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 21, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jan 9, 2024
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2024
• Deposit Date: May 17, 2024
• Journal: Journal of nursing measurement
• Print ISSN: 1061-3749
• Electronic ISSN: 1945-7049
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 481-493
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2022-0113
• Keywords: assessment tools, culture/cultural competency, continuing education, instrument development, community/public health
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2174591
• Other Repo URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9829