Positive Change for Sailors

Alcohol use

Alcohol use quantity and frequency will be assessed using the Daily Drinking Questionnaire. Participants indicate the number of drinks they typically consume for each day of the week, and the number of hours over which the alcohol is consumed. Higher scores indicate higher alcohol use.

Sexual assault victimization

Sexual assault victimization and severity of victimization will be assessed using the Sexual Experiences Survey - Short Form Victimization, which will assess experience of nonconsensual sexual experiences. This will be modified to assess experiences both prior to military service and since entering military. Responses are rated on number of times each experience occurred (0, 1, 2, 3+). Higher scores indicate higher sexual assault victimization.

Sexual Violence Perpetration

Sexual violence perpetration will be assessed using a modified version of the Sexual Strategies Scale. Participants check all items that apply. Higher scores indicate more sexual violence perpetration.

Bystander Intervention Behavior

Bystander intervention behavior will be assessed using the Bystander Behavior Scale. Responses indicate if the participant engaged in each bystander behavior with a friend or not, or if they had no opportunity to engage in the behavior. Higher scores indicate higher bystander intervention behaviors.

Program Satisfaction

Program satisfaction will be assessed using items developed by the research team. Items will assess the acceptability, satisfaction, and perceived utility of the intervention. Higher scores indicate higher program satisfaction.

Motivation to Change

Motivation to change will be assessed using the Contemplation Ladder. Participants report the stage that best represents their willingness to change drinking behaviors. Higher scores indicate higher willingness to change.

Bystander Intentions

Bystander intentions will be assessed using the Sexual Social Norms Inventory - Bystander Intervention subscale. Participants rate the extent to which they agree that they would engage in each bystander scenario on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Higher scores indicate higher intentions to engage in bystander behaviors.

Perceived Drinking Norms

Drinking norms will be assessed using a modified version of the Drinking Norms Rating Form. The modified version assesses perceived typical drinks consumed per drinking occasion and perceived typical drinking per week for Sailors of the same sex. Higher scores indicate more perceived alcohol consumption.