The Development of a Measuring Instrument for Substance Abuse Media Literacy Scale in Students

Jormand, Hanieh; Bashirian, Saeed; Barati, Majid; Babamiri, Mohammad; Rezapur-Shahkolai, Forouzan

doi:10.1097/adt.0000000000000298

Cited by 6 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 31 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…MeHLit is a valid and reliable assessment tool to measure media health literacy regarding individuals’ skills to assess health-related messages which will be received by noticing the goal of, type of content, meaning, appearance, and audience of a message. Each of the two concepts of health literacy [ 36 ] and media literacy [ 6 , 37 – 39 ] have been measured separately through different instruments. Based on our knowledge, so far no specific tool has been found to measure media literacy and health.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Media Health Literacy (MeHLit)

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Media play an important role in shaping and changing the attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors of their audiences regarding health issues. Therefore, there is a need to explore and identify media health literacy concepts and domains. Methods This is a cross-sectional study to design and psychometry an instrument to assess Media Health Literacy (MeHLit) from June to Septemper 2021. Relevant literature was reviewed to identify an item pool, and an expert panel was convened to choose items that might be included in the scale. The validity of the questionnaire was assessed through face validity (qualitative and quantitative),content validity (qualitative and quantitative) and construct validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis) in 213 adults. Internal consistency of the scale was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha. Results The content validity and reliability were demonstrated by CVR = 0.87 and CVI = 0.93, Cronbach’s α = 0.91. Exploratory factor analysis showed 5 factors including “Goal appraisal skill”; “Content appraisal skill” “Implicit message appraisal skill”; “Visual Comprehension skill”; “Audience appraisal skill”; which explained 60.25 of the variance. Conclusion MeHLit is a valid and reliable questionnaire, with 21-item and 5 domains to assess media health literacy. To replicate the results obtained here, this measurement should be translated and maintained in other settings.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Media Health Literacy (MeHLit)

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In section four, substance abuse media literacy (SAML) in students was evaluated with 13 questions and scored on a 5-point Likert scale with answers ranging from ‘strongly disagree’ to ‘strongly agree.’ The scores of this construction ranged from 13 to 65. The highest score in this section indicated higher media literacy related to substance use [ 33 ]. It is essential to be mentioned that there are several general and specific tools to measure media literacy.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hence, Based on the previous study, the SAML scale, which included 13 items, was evaluated, was a valid and reliable tool, and now is suitable and acceptable for present studies [ 33 ]. Also, this scale was supported in previous research [ 39 – 41 ] and developed based on the qualitative analysis of the exploration of substance abuse media literacy among students [ 15 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, the role of new media as the most important environmental risk factor for using drugs in the high-risk group [ 13 , 14 , 32 ] and the essential role of acquiring media literacy, substance abuse media literacy (SAML) variable [ 33 ], as a background variable added to the PWM model; and model extended Fig. 2 .…”

Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Can substance abuse media literacy increase prediction of drug use in students?

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective The present study aimed to determine the predictors of drug use among students based on the Extended Prototype willingness model (EPWM). Methods This cross-sectional study was performed at Hamadan universities. The participants were selected via multi-stage sampling. Finally, out of 721 students participated. The questionnaire consisted of four sections: (a) socio-demographic characteristics, (b) Questionnaire about the prototype willingness model constructs, (c) Questionnaire about the status of drug use behavior, (d) Substance Abuse Media Literacy (SAML) scale. Data were analyzed using a structural equations partial least squares confirmatory composite approach and SPSS-23. Results The mean age of students was of 23.47 ± 4.14 years. Based on results, behavioral willingness (β = 0.420, t-value = 9.010, p < 0.001) and behavioral intention (β = 0.291, t-value = 6.957, p < 0.001) significantly predicted drug use. The presented results of analysis, 66% of the variance of the drug use, 62% of the variable of the behavioral willingness, and 56% of the behavioral intention could be explained by the EPWM. Conclusion The present study demonstrated that EPWM could predict drug use in students. Therefore, designing and implementing educational and promotional intervention programs to reduce behavioral willingness and increase students’ skills in substance abuse media literacy is necessary to prevent drug use behavior.

show abstract

“… Scales of substance abuse behavior based on PWM included the constructs of attitude, subjective norms, and behavioral willingness, as well as prototype and intents of behavior [ 32 , 39 ] SAMLS includes 13 questions [ 29 ] Process evaluation checklist …”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of a web-based randomized controlled trial educational intervention based on media literacy on preventing substance abuse among college students, applying the integrated social marketing approach: a study protocol

Jormand

Bashirian

Barati

et al. 2022

Trials

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Substance abuse is the actual psychosocial harm, especially in young people confronted with content marketing in nowadays media environment, a risk factor for experiencing substance abuse. Based on the literature review, education designed based on the cognitive-behavioral model and planning models, such as using a social marketing framework, is the most effective method to prevent addictive substance abuse. Also, media literacy related to substance abuse and the prototype willingness model is considered a new integrated approach to present the intervention measures’ desired results. Methods The present study evaluates an intervention program based on media literacy on substance abuse prevention among students using an integrated social marketing approach. This study aims to complete the SMART model’s sixth and seventh stages, implementing intervention and evaluation. Participants will be students of Hamadan University, Iran. Randomization will occur at the university and school levels, and gathered data will appear at two-time (i.e., pre-test and three months follow-up). Intervention group students will obtain both substance abuse prevention education and substance abuse media literacy (SAML) education between pre-test and 3 months post-test. Students in the delayed intervention will be given this education after study accomplishment; this group will receive their regular courses except for substance abuse prevention and media literacy titles during education intervention. The outcome variables are intentions and substance abuse behavior based on prototype willingness and substance abuse media literacy. Discussion Evaluation of Substance abuse prevention and substance abuse media literacy education must be careful to ensure that they effectively enable people, especially in youth in the new media ecology and unique “Infomedia” ecosystems, in the current digital society. The SAML education plan’s evaluation has the first web-based education program in universities. No prior research has psychometrically considered SAML in students in the SMART model’s sixth and seventh stages. Trial registration IRCT20200914048719N1. Registered on June 30, 2021.

show abstract

The Development of a Measuring Instrument for Substance Abuse Media Literacy Scale in Students

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Development and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Media Health Literacy (MeHLit)

Development and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Media Health Literacy (MeHLit)

Can substance abuse media literacy increase prediction of drug use in students?

Evaluation of a web-based randomized controlled trial educational intervention based on media literacy on preventing substance abuse among college students, applying the integrated social marketing approach: a study protocol

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About