Data for Exploring the dimensionality of the positive youth development 5C very short form using Rasch measurement theory in Swedish upper secondary school contexts.
https://doi.org/10.5878/w9wy-ak07
The dataset consists of 430 responses from a survey conducted among upper secondary school students in southern Sweden during the spring of 2024. The instrument used was a translated version of the 5C Positive Youth Development – Very Short Form (PYD-VSF). Two background variables are included, along with the 17 items that make up the instrument.
The data are structured so that they can be exported to a CSV file prepared for RUMM2030, meaning there is an empty variable between the ID number and gender, as well as between gender and the items. Gender and school year are nominal variables. All responses to the respective items are ordinal variables ranging from 1 to 5.
In the psychometric study that was conducted, this SPSS file was used to export the data to **RUMM2030**, where the analyses were then performed.
Documentation files
Documentation files
- Variable list for the file Method_PYD_SND.docx17.64 KiB
Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Data contains personal data:
No
Data contain other protected information:
Yes
Type of protected information:
The data cannot be shared openly because of ethical concerns about distributing information from a sensitive group (young people).
Citation:
Language:
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Young persons aged 15-18 attending upper secondary school in southern region of Sweden.
Time method:
Sampling procedure:
Description of sampling:
The sample is based on the region specified in the ethics application, and a register of Swedish upper secondary schools from 2024 were used .
The selection is also based on the fact that data were collected simultaneously for another study that aimed to include sports education at upper secondary level. Therefore, a purposive sampling approach was used, and a total of 42 schools offering sports education were contacted and provided with a QR code to share with all their students.
Time period(s) investigated:
Variables:
20
Number of individuals/objects:
430
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Mode of collection:
Self-administered questionnaire
Description of the mode of collection:
A link and a QR code were distributed to the 42 schools; no physical visits were conducted. The schools were also given the option to access posters for printing.
Time period(s) for data collection:
2024-04-17 - 2024-10-01
Data collector:
- Kristianstad University
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Number of responses:
430
Source of the data:
- Population group
Instrument
Instrument
Name:
5C PYD VSF
Type:
Questionnaire
Description of the instrument:
The 5C PYD-VSF (Positive Youth Development – Very Short Form) is a self-report questionnaire measuring five dimensions of positive youth development: competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring. The form includes a small number of items and is designed for youths.
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Faculty of Health Sciences
Ethical Review
Ethical Review
Reviewer:
- Swedish Ethical Review Authority
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Registration number:
2024-01088-01
Ethical review information:
The ethical approval covered data collection for three studies in total, one of which is the methodological paper for which this dataset serves as the basis. Since the data collection involved young people aged 15–18 and included questions about health, approval from the ethics review board was required.
No personal data were collected, but the ethics application specified that the data would not be shared outside the research group, as it is based on information from what is considered a sensitive group (young people). Due to this wording, there is therefore a restriction on data sharing, since this is what the authority’s decision was based on.
Funding
Funding
Funding agency:
- Kristianstad University
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Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
CESSDA topic classification:
Swedish Standard Classification of Research Subjects 2025:
Publications
Publications
Citation:
Bergman J, Haak M, Nilsson Lindström P, Bringsén Å, Westergren A (2025) Exploring the dimensionality of the 5C positive youth development very short form using Rasch measurement theory in Swedish upper secondary school contexts. PLoS One 20(12): e0340051. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340051
