Construction and Validation of the Adolescent Perceived Risks and Benefits of Exposure to Music From Personal Music Players Questionnaire

ABSTRACT: Evidence has been found of an association between participation in risk behaviors and the perception of their risks and benefits. The use of personal music players (PMPs) is one of the most common non-occupational noise activities, especially among the young. The aim of the study was to develop a questionnaire to assess the positive consequences (benefits) perceived by adolescents and the negative consequences (risks) of listening to music on these devices. The construction and validation process occurred in 3 phases: item pool development; establishment of content validity; and estimation of construct validity, criterion-related validity, and internal consistency, with an accidental sample of 694 adolescents from 2 schools of Cordoba, Argentina. The results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a 2-dimensional factorial structure. Together, both factors correctly classified 64.6% and 74% of adolescents with high and low exposure to music through PMPs. This questionnaire can be used to detect adolescents with risky listening and to develop strategies to promote protective behavior.

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Main Authors: Abraham,Mónica, Cupani,Marcos, Biassoni,Ester Cristina, Azpilicueta,Ana Estefanía
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 2018
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-22282018000200109
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