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Flisher, Alan J.; Myer, Landon; Merais, Adele; Lombard, Carl; Reddy, Priscilla – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2007
Background: Little is known about the prevalence of partner violence among adolescents, nor of the factors with which it is associated. The objectives of this study were to document prevalence rates for partner violence among high school students in Cape Town, and to explore factors that are associated with such violence. Method: The sample…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Incidence, Adolescents, Social Influences
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Flisher, Alan, J.; Evans, Janet; Muller, Martie; Lombard, Carl – Journal of Adolescence, 2004
There is a paucity of test-retest reliability data for adolescent self-reports of a wide range of risk behaviours. Grade 8 and 11 Students (N=358) completed a questionnaire on two occasions between 10 and 14 days apart. It included items about use of various substances, violent behaviour, suicidality, and sexuality. Cohen's kappa was almost…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Measurement Techniques, Adolescents, At Risk Persons