Evaluating the content validity of the dimensions of a questionnaire measuring factors associated with substance use in adolescents in low socio-economic status communities
Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Substance abuse is recognised as one of the greatest health and social problems in South Africa (SA).There is a need to explore the problem of substance use in the South African context in terms of the Bio-ecological Systems Theoretical Framework.All of the reviewed local and international studies on instruments that are used to measure factors associated with adolescent substance use, while yielding useful information; do not adequately address the issues of an instrument that successfully includes all the levels of the Bio-ecological Systems Theoretical Framework at the dimension level.As a result, a need for an applicable instrument exists.The overall purpose of the current study was to evaluate the content o My Aunty Mandy, a special thank you to you!For being my friend, my confidante, a shoulder to cry on and at times my 'grammar checker'.An amazing woman, always willing to go the extra mile to help in whichever way she can.I am truly blessed.o My siblings, Dehné and Lyle Peters, extended family, and friends thank you for your constant support with all the teasing, you have kept me grounded. Mark Wagenaar and the Wagenaar Family for your constant support. Last but not least my daughter
Author: Cassandra Carels
Language: English
Subfield: Research and Theory
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2278486943