title: Chinese Version of the Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale for Taiwanese Adolescents: A Psychometric Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Taiwanese adolescents' unhealthy lifestyles (e.g., unhealthy eating and sedentary behavior) are associated with excess weight and obesity, which affect their physical and mental health (e.g., depression). Because adolescents' beliefs about healthy lifestyles predict their actual lifestyles, a valid and reliable tool to measure their beliefs about healthy lifestyles is needed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale (HLBS) was translated into Chinese based on recommended guidelines. A convenience sample of 186 Taiwanese adolescents completed the Chinese version Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale (CHLBS) anonymously. We used Cronbach's α to determine the internal consistency of the CHLBS and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to examine the factor structure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Cronbach's α for the CHLBS was .94. Exploratory analysis suggested that there were two factors and explained 57% of the total variance. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated an acceptable fit.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CHLBS is a reliable and valid scale. It can be used to gather information about Taiwanese adolescents' beliefs about healthy lifestyles, which will assist in developing culturally and developmentally relevant interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, No.452, Huanqiu Rd. Luzhu Dist, Kaohsiung City 82144, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: pamiechan2014@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Shu-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University, Associate Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer, Dean, College of Nursing, 120 Newton Hall 1585 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43210, United States.
authors.forename: Bernadette Mazurek
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Melnyk
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Department of Nursing, Arizona State University, 500 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States.
authors.forename: Angela Chia-Chen
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013624:Taiwan; D014177:Translations
keywords: Healthy lifestyle beliefs; Obesity; Psychometric testing; Taiwanese adolescents