Improving Measurement of the EFNEP Outcomes Using Factor Analysis of the Behavior Checklist

This article advances the literature on assessment of EFNEP's effectiveness. Factor analysis of Behavior Checklist items were performed to arrive at a parsimonious set of constructs used to assess the effects of program attributes on participants' behavior change. Based on the data from Mi...

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Published in:Journal of extension 2011-08, Vol.49 (4)
Main Authors: Hoerr, Sharon L, Abdulkadri, Abdullahi O, Miller, Steven, Waltersdorf, Christine, LaShore, Margaret, Martin, Karen, Newkirk, Cathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Check Lists
Community Surveys
Cultural Differences
Eating Habits
Factor Analysis
Food Standards
Health Behavior
Health Related Fitness
Item Analysis
Measurement Techniques
Michigan
Nutrition Instruction
Physical Activity Level
Pretests Posttests
Program Effectiveness
Robustness (Statistics)
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Summary:This article advances the literature on assessment of EFNEP's effectiveness. Factor analysis of Behavior Checklist items were performed to arrive at a parsimonious set of constructs used to assess the effects of program attributes on participants' behavior change. Based on the data from Michigan EFNEP, the use of constructs demonstrated a robust method of assessing program effectiveness. The greatest behavior changes were with participants taught by program assistants with fewer than 2, 2-5, or more than 15 years of experience. Hispanic participants reported higher levels of behavior changes, as did participants who received EFNEP curriculum in a one-on-one setting. (Contains 1 figure and 5 tables.)
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.49.04.06