Abstract To describe development and pilot testing of the Test of Adolescent Sexual Knowledge (TASK) developed by the researcher using content recommendations of the National Sexuality Education Standards. TASK development was guided by a systematic process described by Kirby and Mathtec. Pilot testing involved the use of talk-aloud interviews with 10 youth. After revisions the TASK was converted to an electronic version and retested in 132 participants across the United States. Cognitive interview findings supported preliminary evidence of validity and guided reduction of items. Administration of the revised task to 132 youth ages 12–18 found that the standardized Cronbach’s was .93 for the entire test and took an average of 40 min to complete. Highest levels of knowledge were in the domains of Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety. Lowest levels of knowledge were found in the areas of Puberty and Adolescence and STIs and HIV. The TASK has been reduced to 69 total items. Future research will seek to psychometrically evaluate the reduced-item TASK in larger and diverse populations.

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基于国家性教育标准和试验结果的青少年性知识测试的发展

摘要描述了研究人员根据国家性教育标准的内容建议开发的青少年性知识测验（TASK）的开发和试点测试。任务开发是由Kirby和Mathtec描述的系统过程指导的。试点测试涉及与10名青年进行的口语访谈。修订后，TASK转换为电子版本，并在全美132位参与者中进行了重新测试。认知访谈结果支持有效性的初步证据并指导减少项目。对132个12-18岁的年轻人进行修订后的任务发现，整个测试的标准Cronbach值为0.93，平均需要40分钟才能完成。知识水平最高的领域是健康关系和人身安全。在青春期和青春期以及性传播感染和艾滋病毒方面的知识水平最低。任务已减少到69总项目。未来的研究将寻求从心理上评估更大和不同人群中的减少项目任务。