Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Communication: Listener
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adolescents: 10 to 17 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Computer-based, Face-to-face, Paper and pencil
Assessment:
Objective
Psychometrics
Number of items:
6
Sample size in validation study:
1316
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Levin-Zamir, D., Lemish, D., & Gofin, R. (2011). Media Health Literacy (MHL): development and measurement of the concept among adolescents. Health Education Research, 26(2):323-335.
Link to articleCorresponding author
Diane Levin- Zamir
Description
Instrument developed to measure the concept of Media Health Literacy
Year Measure first Published: 2011
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Dichotomous (0/1)
Reliability: Test-retest correlation:
Coefficient of reproducibility was 0.90 for 5 of the 6 television segments and 0.84 for the 6th segment
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Israel
Content validity:
Focus groups were conducted along with participant media diaries to establish media health literacy conceptual model.
Criterion validity:
MHL and sources of health information: 4.12 (SD 1.65, range 1-6); MHL and health impowerment: 78.32 (SD 12.35, range 5-111, out of a potential 0-125); MHL, empowerment and health behavior: mean score 6.32 (SD 1.72, range 0-9 out of 12)
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.74
