Bystander assessments for hazardous alcohol use: Qualitative methods for item development informed by bystander theory.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Dissemination of methods for developing psychometric instruments is essential for the production of high-quality research. This article describes a multistep process used to conduct the qualitative phase in the development of a battery of measures related to bystander behavior for hazardous alcohol use among young adults. Method: Qualitative methods were used to inform the content and wording of developed items to be relevant to young adults' lived experiences. First, focus groups (eight groups; N = 60) used multiple approaches to revise items on available bystander measures from the interpersonal violence prevention literature and to create new items relevant for hazardous drinking situations. Thematic analysis of focus group transcripts yield

SUBMITTER: Haikalis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12046079 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature