Construction and validation of the sexual and reprodructive health literacy scale

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Revista INFAD. Número 1, volumen 1 de 2022
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Published: Jul 3, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2022.n1.v1.2322
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validation studies literacy sexual and reproductive health higher education students

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Paula Nelas
Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV
Manuela Ferreira
Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV
Marília Rua
Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade de Aveiro, CIDTFF
Maria José Santos
Universidade Trás os Montes e Alto Douro, UICISA: E
Sofia Campos
Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV

Abstract

Background: Health literacy is fundamental and helps individuals to make informed decisions for health. In this context, sexual and reproductive health literacy enables individuals to experience their sexuality better, as it involves individual behaviors, relationships and protection of physical and mental health. Objectives: To construct and validate a sexual and reproductive health literacy scale (SRHLS). Methodology: This is a quantitative, descriptive and correlational study, with a sample of 924 higher education students. Thevalidation process included the internal consistency study and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: We obtained a scale with 15 items, divided into 3 factors (Reproductive, Contraception and STI Literacy; Literacy on the Impact of Teenage Pregnancy; Literacy on Affect, Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and Dating Violence), which explained 77.761% of the variance. The internal consistency of the scale was 0.964. The instrument shows good internal consistency. Conclusion: The instrument proved to be valid and reliable. The development of educational/training programmes on sexual and reproductive health can help young adults to demonstrate greater sexual and reproductive health literacy, with an impact on physical and mental health.

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Nelas, P., Ferreira, M., Rua, M. ., Santos, M. J., & Campos, S. (2022). Construction and validation of the sexual and reprodructive health literacy scale. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 1(1), 113–124. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2022.n1.v1.2322
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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): THE WORLD TO MEET. A REFLECTION ON EDUCATION.
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Author Biographies

Paula Nelas, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV

Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV

Manuela Ferreira, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV

Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV

Marília Rua, Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade de Aveiro, CIDTFF

Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade de Aveiro, CIDTFF

Maria José Santos, Universidade Trás os Montes e Alto Douro, UICISA: E

Universidade Trás os Montes e Alto Douro, UICISA: E

Sofia Campos, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV

Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, UICISA: E– IPV/ESSV

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