Abstract
The current study illustrates how researchers developed and validated a cartoon-based adaptation of a written hostile attributional
bias measure for a sample of urban, low-income, African American boys. A series of studies were conducted to develop cartoon
illustrations to accompany a standard written hostile attributional bias vignette measure (Study 1), to determine initial
psychometric properties (Study 2) and acceptability (Study 3), and to conduct a test–retest reliability trial of the adapted
measure in a separate sample (Study 4). These studies utilize a participatory action research approach to measurement design
and adaptation, and suggest that collaborations between researchers and key school stakeholders can lead to measures that
are psychometrically strong, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive. In addition, the cartoon-based hostile
attributional bias measure appears to have promise as an assessment and/or outcome measure for aggression and bullying prevention
programs conducted with urban African American boys.
bias measure for a sample of urban, low-income, African American boys. A series of studies were conducted to develop cartoon
illustrations to accompany a standard written hostile attributional bias vignette measure (Study 1), to determine initial
psychometric properties (Study 2) and acceptability (Study 3), and to conduct a test–retest reliability trial of the adapted
measure in a separate sample (Study 4). These studies utilize a participatory action research approach to measurement design
and adaptation, and suggest that collaborations between researchers and key school stakeholders can lead to measures that
are psychometrically strong, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive. In addition, the cartoon-based hostile
attributional bias measure appears to have promise as an assessment and/or outcome measure for aggression and bullying prevention
programs conducted with urban African American boys.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s10464-011-9461-y
- Authors
- Stephen S. Leff, Department of Pediatric Psychology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Rm. 1480 at CHOP North; 3405 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Elizabeth K. Lefler, Department of Pediatric Psychology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Rm. 1480 at CHOP North; 3405 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Gagan S. Khera, Department of Pediatric Psychology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Rm. 1480 at CHOP North; 3405 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Brooke Paskewich, Department of Pediatric Psychology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Rm. 1480 at CHOP North; 3405 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Abbas F. Jawad, Department of Pediatric Psychology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Rm. 1480 at CHOP North; 3405 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Journal American Journal of Community Psychology
- Online ISSN 1573-2770
- Print ISSN 0091-0562