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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Alonso Martínez, Laura author Forrest, Simon author Heras Sevilla, Davinia author Sáiz Manzanares, María Consuelo author Puente Alcaraz, Jesús author Fernández Hawrylak, María author 2024-12 Background and Purpose: The transmission of sexual infections is increasing globally. The research aims to validate the Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale (HPSC) in English and Spanish. Methods: The study survey was administered to 1,223 university students from Spain (658) and the United Kingdom (565) during the academic year 2020-2021. Results: Cronbach's alpha values were .80 (Spain) and .86 (United Kingdom). The scale's Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis displays a one-dimensional structure of eight items in both countries. Conclusions: The HPSC has excellent reliability and validity. Psychometric findings support the use of the HPSC as a screening tool to measure sexual risk in youth. 1061-3749 http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9829 10.1891/jnm-2022-0113 1945-7049 Assessment tools Community/Public health Continuing education Culture/Cultural competency Instrument development Validation of the Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale Among Young Adults in the United Kingdom and Spain