@article{ref1,
title="Development and validation of the gatekeeper behavior scale",
journal="Crisis",
year="2016",
author="Albright, Glenn L. and Davidson, Jesse and Goldman, Ron and Shockley, Kristen M. and Timmons-Mitchell, Jane",
volume="37",
number="4",
pages="271-280",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Community-based gatekeeper trainings are effective tools in increasing gatekeeper skills but few validated measures assess impact. AIMS: This study aimed at determining the validity of an 11-item Gatekeeper Behavior Scale (GBS) to assess gatekeeper skills that predict behavior. <br><br>METHOD: To validate the scale, 8,931 users were administered GBS surveys at pretraining, posttraining, and follow-up periods. The training was one of five from the suite of online At-Risk mental health learning simulations for university faculty/staff or students or high/middle school educators. <br><br>RESULTS: A confirmatory factor analysis revealed the three-factor model based on the subscales of preparedness, likelihood, and self-efficacy fit the data best. Factor loadings showed all items correlated highly with theoretical constructs (r ≥.84, p <.001). The GBS had high internal consistency (α = 0.93). Criterion-related validity for likelihood to discuss concerns at posttraining was significantly related to approaching students believed to be in psychological distress (r =.219, p <.001). Likelihood to refer significantly correlated with the number of students referred (r =.235, p <.001). Convergent validity was established via a correlation between self-efficacy in motivating someone to seek help and general self-efficacy (r =.519, p <.001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: The GBS appears to be a valid tool in measuring the impact of online gatekeeper training simulations and holds promise for assessing other delivery methods.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000382",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000382"
}