The Test Re-test Reliability and Criterion Validity for the YOQ Self-Report Version

Authors

Stephen Thomas Ewing, Brigham Young University
Dr. Gawain Wells, Brigham Young University

Keywords

re-test reliability, criterion validity, Y-OQ, self-report

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

The Youth Outcome Questionnaire Self Report (YOQ S-R) is a new psychological measure for adolescents. It is designed to track how an adolescent feels that he or she may be changing in mental health treatment. In order to do that, we took a sample of adolescents from Provo High School who had never been in treatment. They completed a questionnaire at two different times about two weeks apart. In doing so, we are able to compare our “normal” data base with those who are receiving therapy. Therefore, we can establish norms for the psychometric characteristics of the instrument. The self-report version of the YOQ is being developed because many adolescents in treatment do not have a stable parent or guardian who can fill out the questionnaire for them.

Recommended Citation

Ewing, Stephen Thomas and Wells, Dr. Gawain (2013) "The Test Re-test Reliability and Criterion Validity for the YOQ Self-Report Version," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 524.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/524