Table 2. Characteristics of studies investigating psychometric properties of school health instruments.
| Author(s)/Publication year | Country | Sample size | Time/No. of items | Response scale | Participant age/grade | Participant sex | Instrument factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Öncel & Sümen (2018) | Turkey | 1236 | 15-20 min/37 | Likert | Teachers | Female & male | nutrition services, healthy school policies, physical environment, social environment, community links, individual health skills and action competencies, health services |
| Pinto et al. (2016) | Brazil | 53 | NR/28 | yes/no | School principals | Female & male | pedagogical dimension (drug and sexuality, violence and prejudice, self-care, peace and quality of life), structural dimension (access, structure conservation and equipment, sanitary conditions), relational dimension (community relations and relationship at school) |
| Ghotra et al. (2016) | Canada | 629 | NR/36 | Likert | Grades 4-6 | Female & male | teacher student relationship and social activities, physical environment, negative feelings towards school, positive feelings towards school |
| Lee et al. (2014) | Korea | 728 | NR/37 | Likert | Principals, vice principal, health teachers, physical education teachers, classroom teachers, nutritionists and school counselors | Female & male | healthy school policies, physical environment, social environment, community links, individual health skills and action competencies, health services |
| Weintraub & Erez (2009) | Israel | 526 | NR/36 | Likert | Grades 3, 4, 5, 6 | Female & male | teacher–student relationship and school activities, physical environment, negative feelings toward school, positive feelings toward school |
| Andrews & Conte (2005) | Canada | 570 | NR/87 | Likert | Teachers & Administrators | Female & male | physical health, active living, safety, nutrition, interpersonal relationships, mental health, academic health, sexual health, partnerships, substance abuse, and physical environment |
| Brener, Kann & Smith (2003) | USA | 1498 | NR/23 questionnaires | Categorical, ordinal, interval, continuous range | Elementary, middle & high school | Female & male | health services, mental health and social services, food service, school policy and environment, and faculty and staff health promotion |
Notes.
*NR, not reported