Development and validation of a mood measure for adolescents.
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a shortened version of the Profile of Mood States suitable for use with adolescents. The Profile of Mood States-Adolescents (POMS-A) was administered to 1693 participants from two populations: school children and young athletes. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the factorial validity of a 24-item six-factor model using both independent and multi-sample analyses. Correlations of POMS-A scores with previously validated inventories, which were consistent with theoretical predictions, provided evidence of criterion validity. It is proposed that the POMS-A is a valid instrument for the assessment of mood in adolescents.
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Department of Sport Sciences, Brunel University, Isleworth, Middlesex, UK.
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Keohane
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010556:Personality Tests / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom