General Information

The Alabama Adolescent Health Survey (AAHS) measures students' attitudes towards and knowledge of mental health, suicide, violence, sexual attitudes and behavior, forced sex, contraceptive utilization by females and males, pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease knowledge, HIV/AIDS knowledge, alcohol abuse, substance abuse, and nutrition. Items from the AAHS were modified from the National Adolescent School Health Survey (NASHS) conducted in 1987.

Number of Versions:	1
Version:	Alabama Adolescent Health Survey
Author(s):	Steve Nagy and Anthony G. Adcock
Date of Publication:	1993
Material(s) Needed for Test:	Instrument
Manual:	Available
Time to Administer:	50 minutes
Charge for one form or kit:	Yes

Purpose and Nature of Test

Construct(s) Measured:	Violence
Population for which designed:	Grade Level: Eighth Grade to High School Sophomore
Method of Administration:	Group and Individual
Source of Information:	Self
Subtests and Scores:	Mental Health, Suicide Knowledge, Violence, Sexual Attitudes and Behavior, Forced Sex, Contraceptive Utilization by Females and Males, Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge, HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Alcohol Use, Substance Abuse, Nutrition
Number of Items:	115
Type of Scale:	Forced choice

Technical Evaluation

Norms: 

Sample Size:	5,733
Population:	Adolescents were selected from schools in two metropolitan districts, four rural school districts, and three districts in semi-urban settings.
Culture/ethnicity:	African-American, Caucasian
SES Level:	Not reported by author(s).

Reliability: 

Psychometric information:	Provided for Full Scales.
The range of Test-Retest Value:	0.80
The range of Inter-rater reliability:	Not assessed
The range of Internal consistency:	Not assessed

Validity: 

Criterion validity data has not been presented or published in study.

Practical Evaluation

Scoring Procedure:	Manual Scoring
Examiner Qualifications and Training Required:	None
Permission Required to Use Instrument:	Yes
If yes, by whom:	Sociometrics Corporation

Notes

Original Reference(s):

Nagy, S., DiCliemente, R., & Adcock, A. (1995). Adverse factors associated with forced sex among southern adolescent girls. Pediatrics, 96, 944-946.

Other Reference(s):

Nagy, S., & Adcock, A. (1990). The Alabama Health Survey: Health knowledge and behaviors of grade 8 and 10 students. Summary report. ERIC Document Reproduction - ED316537. Nagy, S., & Adcock, A. (1992). The Alabama Health Survey: Health knowledge and behaviors. Summary report II. ERIC Document Reproduction - ED338608. Nagy, S., Adcock, A. G., Leaveer-Dunn, D., Elder, C. (1999). A decade review of selected risky behaviors and attitudes of Alabama adolescents. Summary report. ERIC Document Reproduction - ED427268.

Contact

Organization:	Sociometrics Corporation
Address:	170 State Street, Suite 260
City:	Los Altos
State:	CA
Zip:	94022-2812
Phone:	(650) 949-3282
Fax:	(650) 949-3299
E-mail:	socio@socio.com
Website:	http://www.socio.com

Last updated by Violence Institute of New Jersey:  February 2007