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Factorial and Criterion Validity of Scores of a Measure of Belonging in Youth Development Programs

Dawn Anderson-Butcher

Ohio State Universityanderson-butcher.1{at}osu.edu

David E. Conroy

Pennsylvania State University

Many youth development programs, including the Boys & Girls Clubs ofAmerica, feature belonging as a central piece in their theories ofchange. From a psychometric perspective, little is known about measures ofbelonging. This research examined the factorial validity, internal consistency, and predictive validity of scores from one measure of belonging to an after-school youth development program. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded a five-item measure from a calibration analysis that demonstrated "tight" cross validity in a cross-validation sample as well as factorial invariance between females and males. Internal consistency estimates for this 5-item scale exceeded .90 in both samples. Belonging scores were positively related to actual program attendance over a 6-month period, self-reported attendance in the last week, and protective factors found in communities. Belonging scores were moderately and negatively related to community-based risk factors.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, Vol. 62, No. 5, 857-876 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/001316402236882
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