Table 2 Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)-Derived Subscales, Single Items, and Checklist Descriptive Statistics: Youth Baseline (n = 131–136) and Adult Follow-up (n = 45) Sample

 Self-efficacy for health and advocacy behaviors

3

3.82 (.84)

1.33–5

  Active participation

2

2.62 (.96)

1–5

  Optimism for change

2

4.04 (.73)

1–5

 Peer support for healthy behaviors

2

2.67 (1.20)

0–5

 Advocacy outcome efficacy

2

4.36 (.63)

2–5

 Assertiveness

3

3.72 (.91)

1–5

 Participatory competence and decision-making

2

3.94 (.68)

2–5

 Pride in group work

2

4.66 (.61)

1.5–5

 Group outcome efficacy

2

4.22 (.77)

2.5–5

 Follow-up group resiliency

2

4.27 (.72)

3–5

 Knowledge of resources

1

3.48 (1.15)

1–5

 Social support for health behaviors

1

3.45 (.81)

1–5

 Roles and participation: Likert

2

4.22 (.67)

2–5

 Roles and participation: checklist

8

1.73 (1.26)

0–5

 Opportunities for control in group work

2

4.00 (.87)

1.5–5

 Group cohesion

2

3.98 (.84)

1.5–5

 Coordinator characteristics

3

4.42 (.67)

2.67–5

 Benefits of participating (checklist)

10

6.28 (2.07)

0–10

 Opportunities for involvement in group

1

4.19 (1.01)

1–5

 Collective efficacy toward group goals

1

4.56 (.71)

2–5

 Group resiliency

1

4.46 (.74)

2–5

 Health advocacy history

2

1.81 (1.02)

0–4

 Meeting physical activity recommendations

2

3.71 (1.91)

0–7

  Sports/Enjoyment of physical activity

2

3.04 (1.20)

.5–5

  Active transport

2

1.07 (1.79)

0–5

 Servings of fruits and vegetables

2

2.17 (1.02)

0–4

 Intent to remain involved

2

4.03 (.81)

2–5

 Group advocacy

6

4.26 (.56)

2.67–5

 Personal advocacy activities since starting YEAH!

2

3.77 (1.00)

1.5–5

 Fast food times per week (n = 125)

1

1.69 (1.94)

0–14

 Fast food times per month (n = 125)

1

5.90 (6.36)

0–30

 Level/history of prior involvement (checklist; sum of responses)

8

1.05 (1.17)

0–4

 Group efficacy

8

3.98 (.56)

2.13–5

 Group cohesion and participation

3

3.89(.81)

1–5