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Abstract
The purpose of the thesis study is to develop an instrument that possesses evidence of content validity for the purpose of measuring predisposing factors for sun protection among adolescent athletes. Four research questions guided the development of the Sun Protection of Athletes (SPA) survey: (a) Is the SPA survey a content valid instrument for assessing sun protective knowledge of adolescent athletes, (b) is the SPA survey a content valid instrument for assessing sun protective outcome expectations of adolescent athletes, (c) is the SPA survey a content valid instrument for assessing general sun protective behaviors of adolescent athletes, and (d) is the SPA survey a content valid instrument for assessing sport sun protective behaviors of adolescent athletes?
Content Validity was estimated using a process of four tasks (a) creating an initial draft of the instrument, (b) selecting a jury or panel of experts to evaluate the instrument, (c) having the jurors conduct a qualitative review of the instrument, and (d) having the jurors conduct a quantitative review of the instrument. Social Cognitive Theory constructs guided item development to assess knowledge, outcome expectations, and behaviors.
Analysis revealed 49 items received a minimum CVR score of 0.54 and were retained (p<.05). Twelve items fell below the minimum CVR score; however the author chose to retain seven items for further consideration. Retention of items was based upon review of professional literature and thematic analysis of interviews, both of which suggested that items are related to predisposing factors of sun protection in adolescent athletes. Future research should estimate the reliability and construct validity of the instrument by administering the instrument to a larger sample of high school athletes in Alabama or the Southeastern region of the United States.
