Psychometric Validation of the Reported and Intended Behavior Scale (RIBS) With Adolescents

Despite increasing interest in mental health education to reduce stigma, few studies assess changes in self-reported and intended discriminatory behavior. The current study evaluated the psychometric quality of the Reported and Intended Behavior Scale with adolescents. Participants were 11 to 15-yea...

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Published in:Stigma and health (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2020-08, Vol.5 (3), p.284-293
Main Authors: Mansfield, Rosie, Humphrey, Neil, Patalay, Praveetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescent Development
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Female
Human
Male
Mental Health
Psychometrics
Reading
Self-Report
Social Discrimination
Stigma
Test Validity
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Summary:Despite increasing interest in mental health education to reduce stigma, few studies assess changes in self-reported and intended discriminatory behavior. The current study evaluated the psychometric quality of the Reported and Intended Behavior Scale with adolescents. Participants were 11 to 15-year-olds from England (N = 1,032, 58% female). Confirmatory factor analysis established a two-factor structure. The intended behavior scale showed high internal consistency (α = .94, ω = .94) and observed ceiling effects. A moderate correlation was found between intended behavior and stigma-related knowledge (r = .39). The average reading age was 14 years; however, the introductory text had a high reading age and might benefit from being simplified in future use. Females and early adolescents (aged 11-13 years) reported more positive intended behaviors overall, with some group differences in item response. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis revealed partial scalar measurement invariance. Future research should assess self-reported and intended behavior and be cautious when investigating mean differences for gender and age.
ISSN:2376-6972
2376-6964
DOI:10.1037/sah0000200