College Activities and Behaviors Questionnaire – CABQ
Measures the frequency of various health, social, academic, and consumption behaviors in college students over the previous week.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The College Activities and Behaviors Questionnaire – CABQ was developed by James W. Pennebaker, Martha Colder, & Linda K. Sharp (1990). It is designed to measure College student behaviors and health-related activities. The scale is intended for use with College students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Activities and Behaviors, Consumption.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Activities and Behaviors | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 | 14 |
| Consumption | 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 | 8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: Count = Enter the exact number of times or units.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.