Using Item Response Theory to Develop Revised (SSOSH-7) and Ultra-Brief (SSOSH-3) Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scales

• Published in: Assessment (Odessa, Fla.) Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 1488 - 1499
• Main Authors: Brenner, Rachel E., Colvin, Kimberly F., Hammer, Joseph H., Vogel, David L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Self-Stigma of Seeking Help scale; mental health stigma; self-stigma; item response theory; help seeking

The current research developed ultra-brief (SSOSH-3) and revised (SSOSH-7) versions of the Self-Stigma of Seeking Help scale. Item response theory was used to examine the amount of information each item provided across the latent variable scale and test whether items functioned differently across wo...