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Developing and validating the perceived youth barriers scale (PYBS): A bottom-up approach to assessing barriers faced by underprivileged young adults

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  • Hong, Rana
  • Hong, Philip Young P.
  • Cho, Ja-Young

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This study aimed to develop a measurement tool that assesses barriers faced by minority young adults using a bottom-up scale development approach. In Phase I, 27 psychometric items were identified through deductive content analysis from focus groups with minority young adults (n = 16). In Phase 2, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 225 participants revealed the scale to a 5-factor model consisting of 18 items with strong model fit, validated by two domain experts. The Perceived Youth Barries Scale (PYBS) effectively captures underprivileged young adults’ perceptions of barriers that will contribute to improved accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in youth service provision. Future studies will further adapt the scale for diverse research contexts, clinical practice, and community initiatives.

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  • Hong, Rana & Hong, Philip Young P. & Cho, Ja-Young, 2025. "Developing and validating the perceived youth barriers scale (PYBS): A bottom-up approach to assessing barriers faced by underprivileged young adults," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 177(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:177:y:2025:i:c:s0190740925003482
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108465
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