Institute of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302–3995, USA.
J Sex Res. 2013;50(2):164-77. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2011.636845. Epub 2011 Dec 29.
The purpose of this study was to develop and assess the psychometric properties of several scales that measure dyadic constructs derived from an integrated model of interdependence theory and communal coping perspectives. The scales are specific to HIV risk and men who have sex with men who are in an intimate relationship. These scales are newly developed measures of perceived severity of HIV, preferences for sexual health outcomes, outcome and couple efficacy to avoid HIV, and communal coping strategies. Scale items were created based on theoretical definitions and results from six focus groups with men who have sex with men. Face and content validity of the scales were assessed with a panel of six experts in the field of HIV prevention. Revised scales were subsequently administered to an online sample of 638 men who have sex with men, who indicated being in a relationship for at least three months. All scales showed adequate reliability, and evidence for construct validity was obtained for all scales, except for perceived severity of HIV. The results indicate that these dyadic scales are psychometrically sound and can be used in future HIV prevention research and practice with men who have sex with men couples.
本研究旨在开发和评估几个衡量对等式构念的量表的心理计量学特性，这些构念源自相互依存理论和共同应对视角的综合模型。这些量表是针对艾滋病毒风险和处于亲密关系中的男男性行为者专门设计的。这些量表是新开发的衡量艾滋病毒严重程度、对性健康结果的偏好、避免艾滋病毒的结果和夫妇效力以及共同应对策略的方法。量表项目是根据理论定义和与男男性行为者进行的六组焦点小组的结果创建的。该量表的表面效度和内容效度由六位艾滋病预防领域的专家进行评估。随后，对 638 名表示至少有三个月恋爱关系的男男性行为者进行了在线调查，对修订后的量表进行了评估。所有量表的信度都足够，除了对艾滋病毒严重程度的感知外，所有量表都获得了结构有效性的证据。结果表明，这些对等式量表具有良好的心理计量学特性，可用于未来针对男男性行为者伴侣的艾滋病毒预防研究和实践。
