This study examined the psychometric properties of a modified version of a worksite
harassment tool. Data were collected from 180 long-haul female drivers. Cronbach's alpha
was used to assess internal consistency. Principal components analysis was used to
investigate the tool's dimensionality, and correlation analysis was used to investigate
construct validity. Cronbach's alpha for the tool was 0.88. Principal components analysis
indicated the presence of two factors. Two items were eliminated due to low factor
loadings. Cronbach's alpha for the short version (7 items) was 0.86. Higher abuse scores
were associated with poorer health and greater levels of stress. The greater the level of
abuse, the poorer the woman's ability to sleep. The 7-item version of the worksite
harassment tool is valid and reliable, easy to understand, and written at a 7th grade
reading level.
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