The development and psychometric properties of a new measure of perceived stigma toward substance users
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The development and psychometric properties of a new measure of perceived stigma toward substance users
Abstract
A self-report measure of perceived stigma toward substance users was developed and studied. An initial measure was created based on a previously developed scale that was rated by experts for content validity and quality of items. The scale, along with other measures, was administered to 252 people in treatment for substance problems in the United States during 2006-2007. Refinement efforts resulted in an eight-item scale with good face validity, construct validity, and adequate levels of internal consistency. Most relationships with other constructs were as expected. Findings suggest that perceived stigma is distinct from other forms of stigma.
Développement et propriétés psychométriques d’une nouvelle mesure de la stigmatisation perçue envers les usagers de substances: Un questionnaire d’auto-évaluation de la stigmatisation perçue des usagers de drogues a été développé et étudié. Une premiére mesure a été crée basée sur une échelle développée precédémment et qui avait été évaluée par des experts pour s’assurer de la validité et de la qualité des items. L’échelle, ainsi que d’autres mesures, a été administrée á 252 personnes bénéficiant d’un traitement pour des problémes d’usage de substances aux USA en 2006–2007. Le travail de raffinement de la mesure a résulté en une échelle de 8 items présentant une bonne validité faciale, une bonne validité de construit (Canadian French or) construct (French) et des niveaux adéquats de cohérence interne. La plupart des relations avec les autres construits (Canadian French or) constructs (French) étaient telles qu’attendues. Les résultats suggèrent que la stigmatisation perçue est distincte des autres formes de stigmatisation.
Mots clés: stigmatisation, addiction, toxicomanie, dépendance, psychométrie.
Propiedades Psicométricas y Desarrollo de una Nueva Medida de Estigma Percibido hacia Utilizadores de Sustancias Adictivas: Se estudió y desarrolló un instrumento de medida sobre el estigma percibido hacia consumidores de sustancias controladas. La medida inicial fue creada en base a una escala previamente desarrollada que fue clasificada por expertos en base a su validez de contenido y la calidad de los ítems. El instrumento, junto con otras medidas, fue administrado a 252 personas en tratamiento por problemas de consumo de sustancias controladas en los E.E.U.U. durante el periodo 2006–2007. Los esfuerzos de refinamiento resultaron en una escala de ocho ítems con buena validez de apariencia, validez de constructo, y niveles adecuados de consistencia interna. La mayoría de las relaciones del nuevo instrumento con otros constructos se ajustaron a lo predicho. Los resultados sugieren que el estigma percibido es distinto de otras formas de estigma.
Palabras clave: estigma, adicción, abuso de sustancias controladas, dependencia de sustancias controladas, psicometría.
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