TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Development and validation of the gatekeeper behavior scale
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Albright, Glenn L.
A1  - Davidson, Jesse
A1  - Goldman, Ron
A1  - Shockley, Kristen M.
A1  - Timmons-Mitchell, Jane
SP  - 271
EP  - 280
VL  - 37
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000382
ID  - ref1
ER  -