The Safety Behavior Assessment Form: Development and Validation. Issue 10 (26th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goodson, Jason T.; Haeffel, Gerald J.; Raush, David A.; Hershenberg, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical psychology. Volume 72:Issue 10(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 1099
• Page End: 1111
• Publication Date: 2016-05-26
• Subjects: safety behaviors -- anxiety -- scale construction -- Veterans; Psychology -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9762

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: To develop and validate an easy to administer measure of safety behaviors called the Safety Behavior Assessment Form (SBAF). Method: We provide reliability and validity evidence from four studies. The first study used a cross‐sectional design with a sample consisting of both clinical (U.S. military Veterans; n = 42) and nonclinical participants (undergraduates; n = 198). Study 2 used a cross‐sectional design with a sample of U.S. military Veterans (n = 215). Study 3 used a pre‐post treatment design with a sample of U.S. military Veterans (n = 42). Study 4 used a 2‐time‐point longitudinal design with a sample of undergraduates (n = 77). Results: The SBAF demonstrated strong levels of internal consistency and test‐retest reliability in all four studies. The SBAF also demonstrated predictive and discriminant validity. In Study 3, the SBAF predicted anxious, but not depressive, treatment outcomes in a sample of Veterans. In Study 4, the SBAF predicted prospective changes in anxiety over a 2‐week interval in a sample of undergraduates even after controlling for a competing measure of safety behaviors. Conclusion: Results of these four studies indicate that the SBAF is a reliable and valid measure of safety behaviors that can be used in both clinical and nonclinical settings.