Table 1 Operationalization of Mediators
Independent variables # of sub-measures | Sub-Scales | # of questions in Sub-scale | Range of Sub-Scale | Final labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge [3] | Knowledge about puberty | 2 | 0-13 | Low: 0-4 |
Medium: 5 - 8 | ||||
High: 9 - 13 | ||||
Knowledge about reproductive organs | 6 | 0-12 | Low: 0 | |
Medium: 1- 11 | ||||
High: 12 | ||||
Knowledge about absorbent use | 10 | 4-18 | Low: 0 - 8 | |
Medium: 9 - 13 | ||||
High: 14 - 18 | ||||
Attitudes [4] | Attitudes towards menstruation | 6 | 0-24 | Negative: 0 – 12 |
Neutral: 13 – 15 | ||||
Positive: 16 - 24 | ||||
Attitudes towards absorbent use | 10 | 0-40 | Negative: 0 – 21 | |
Neutral: 22 – 28 | ||||
Positive: 29 - 40 | ||||
Attitudes towards restrictions | 4 | 0-20 | Negative: 0 – 7 | |
Neutral: 8 – 11 | ||||
Positive: 12 - 20 | ||||
Attitudes towards gender | 5 | 0-20 | Negative: 0 – 11 | |
Neutral: 12 – 15 | ||||
Positive: 16 - 20 | ||||
Interpersonal Communication [1] | 9 | 1-18 | 0: No discussion | |
1 – 17: Some discussion/ dialogue | ||||
18: All discussion | ||||
Restrictions [7] | Clothing | 6 | 0-6 | 0: Present |
1: Not present | ||||
Food | 6 | 0-6 | 0 : Present | |
1: Not present | ||||
Mobility | 5 | 0-5 | 0:Present | |
1: Not present | ||||
Social/Religious | 4 | 0-4 | 0: Present | |
1: Not present | ||||
Personal | 21 | 0-12 | 0: Present | |
1: Not present | ||||
Social | 21 | 0-11 | 0: Present | |
1: Not present | ||||
Structural | 21 | 0-7 | 0: Present | |
1: Not present |