TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Measuring the youth bullying experience: a systematic review of the psychometric properties of available instruments
JO  - Journal of school health
A1  - Vessey, Judith
A1  - Strout, Tania D.
A1  - Difazio, Rachel L.
A1  - Walker, Allison
SP  - 819
EP  - 843
VL  - 84
IS  - 12
N2  - BACKGROUND: Bullying is a significant problem in schools and measuring this concept remains problematic. The purposes of this study were to (1) identify the published self-report measures developed to assess youth bullying; (2) evaluate their psychometric properties and instrument characteristics; and (3) evaluate the quality of identified psychometric papers evaluating youth bullying measures. <br><br>METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using 4 electronic databases. Data extraction and appraisal of identified instruments were completed using a standardized method and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. <br><br>RESULTS: Thirty-one articles describing 27 self-report instruments were evaluated in our analysis. Quality assessments ranged from 18% to 91%, with 6 papers reaching or exceeding a quality score of 75%. Limited evidence supporting the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of existing youth bullying measures was identified. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Evidence supporting the psychometric soundness of the instruments identified was limited. Many measures were in early development and additional evaluation is necessary to validate their psychometric properties. A pool of instruments possesses acceptable initial psychometric dependability for selected assessment purposes. These findings have significant implications for assessing youth bullying and designing and evaluating school-based interventions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4391
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12210
ID  - ref1
ER  -