Psychometric Examination of a Risk Perception Scale for Evaluation

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Abstract

Higher education institutions have been gathering information on sexual assaults and students’ knowledge of resources through campus climate surveys. To aid in developing high-quality surveys, this study conducts a validation analysis of a risk perception scale that could possibly be included in climate surveys. The scale had 7-items, and the data was from 49 law enforcement officers. The method was a Rasch Rating Scale Model analysis with the results examined for reliability, unidimensionality, category usage, fit, item difficulty ordering and range. Results indicated an issue with one item and with a category being underutilized. Additional research using addressing the issues, and with a higher education student sample would aid in assuring the scale could be confidently used in climate surveys.

Authors

• Anthony P Setari, District of Columbia Public Schools

• Kelly D. Bradley, University of Kentucky

• Marjorie L. Stanek, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet

• Shannon O. Sampson, University of Kentucky