Measuring Resilience and Youth Development: The Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Kids Survey. Issues & Answers. REL 2007-No. 34

This report summarizes findings from a study of the psychometric properties of the resilience and youth development module, a key component of the Healthy Kids Survey. The study aims to improve resilience assessment and research so that educators can shape the school environment to promote academic...

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Published inRegional Educational Laboratory West
Main Authors Hanson, Thomas L, Kim, Jin-Ok
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Regional Educational Laboratory West 01.09.2007
Subjects
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adolescent Development
California
Child Development
Child Health
Data Collection
Educational Environment
Elementary Education
Evaluation Research
Federal Legislation
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Interpersonal Relationship
No Child Left Behind Act 2001
Personality Measures
Personality Traits
Psychometrics
Risk
Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
Secondary Education
State Programs
State Surveys
Statistical Analysis
Student Surveys
Test Reliability
Test Validity
California
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Summary:This report summarizes findings from a study of the psychometric properties of the resilience and youth development module, a key component of the Healthy Kids Survey. The study aims to improve resilience assessment and research so that educators can shape the school environment to promote academic resilience. The Healthy Kids Survey (HKS) is a comprehensive student self-report tool for monitoring the school environment and student health risks. This report focuses on one module of the survey, the resilience and youth development module (RYDM), which assesses environmental and internal assets associated with positive youth development and school success. The report describes the results of these analyses, makes recommendations on the proper use of the instrument, and suggests modifications to improve the module. The following are appended: (A) Analytic Strategy; (B) Results; (C) Results and Model Selection Details; (D) Other Assessments of Resilience and Related Factors; and (E) Detailed Tables. (Contains 2 boxes, 6 figures, 42 tables, and 18 notes.) [This report was produced for the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences (IES) by Regional Educational Laboratory West administered by WestEd.]