Research article summary (published 3 Feb 2008):

Development and validation of videotaped scenarios: a method for targeting specific participant groups.

Full Abstract

Researchers using scenarios often neglect to validate perceived content and salience of embedded stimuli specifically with intended participants, even when such meaning is integral to the study. For example, sex and aggression stimuli are heavily influenced by culture, so participants may not perceive what researchers intended in sexual aggression scenarios. Using four studies, the authors describe the method of scenario validation to produce two videos assessing alcohol-related sexual aggression. Both videos are identical except for the presence in one video of antiforce cues that are extremely salient to the young heterosexual men. Focus groups and questionnaires validate these men's perceptions that (a) the woman was sexually interested, (b) the sexual cues were salient, (c) the antiforce cues were salient (antiaggression video only), and (e) these antiforce cues inhibited acceptance of forced sex. Results show the value of carefully selecting and validating content when assessing socially volatile variables and provide a useful template for developing culturally valid scenarios.

Author information

Author/s: Noel, Nora E (NE); Maisto, Stephen A (SA); Johnson, James D (JD); Jackson, Lee A (LA); Goings, Christopher D (CD); Hagman, Brett T (BT);

Affiliation: University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403-5612, USA. noeln(-atsign-)uncw.edu

Grants: R01-AA13471 (Agency:NIAAA NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Validation Studies

Journal: Journal of interpersonal violence (J Interpers Violence), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Apr; vol 23 (issue 4) : pp 419-36

Dates: Created 2008/03/05; Completed 2008/06/12;

PMID: 18252938, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Aggression - psychology Alcohol Drinking Criminal Psychology Cues Female Group Processes Heterosexuality - psychology Humans Inhibition (Psychology)

Inhibition (Psychology) Interpersonal Relations Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Psychometrics Questionnaires Sexual Behavior - psychology Spouse Abuse - psychology Video Recording - standards

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