Using VR to Assess the Efficacy of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Increase Bystander Behaviors

NCT04160702 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 19260
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 57
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

With the present project, we will a evaluate a new, motivational interviewing (MI) intervention for increasing bystander behaviors to prevent sexual violence. In the intervention, motivational interviewing will be used to build each participant's unique motivation for engaging in bystander intervention behaviors. To assess the efficacy of the intervention, we will utilize the Bystanders in Sexual Assault Virtual Environments (B-SAVE), a virtual reality measure of bystander behaviors, along with self-report measures examining relevant bystander behaviors and attitudes. We will also examine key moderators of intervention efficacy to provide valuable knowledge (e.g., whom the intervention is most effective for) for further tailoring of the intervention.

Conditions

Sexual Assault

Keywords

sexual assault prevention; motivational interviewing; bystander intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Bystander in Sexual Assault Virtual Environment (BSAVE)

  The primary outcome measure consists of participants' open ended verbal responses to a series of sexually risky and non-risky interactive scenes they witness while in the virtual house party.

  Two months after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Bystander Attitudes Scale

  Two months after the intervention

• Bystander Behavior Scale

  Two months after the intervention

• Bystander Efficacy Scale

  Two months after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Motivate-The-Bystander

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants assigned to the MTB condition arm.

Behavioral: Motivate-The-Bystander (MTB)

Assessment only control condition

NO INTERVENTION

Participants assigned to the assessment only condition arm.

Interventions

Motivate-The-Bystander (MTB) BEHAVIORAL

MTB is a motivational interviewing intervention designed to increase bystander intervention behaviors. During MTB, participants will discuss their knowledge and experiences with bystander intervention. Participants will then create a plan to increase their bystander intervention behaviors in the future. The interviewer will utilize a variety of motivational interviewing techniques to help guide the conversation towards change (e.g., asking questions in an open-ended manner, reflecting participants' personal values).

Motivate-The-Bystander

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Ages 18-25, English speaking

You may not qualify if:

• Non English speaking.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Nebraska Lincoln: lead
• University of Nebraska: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588, United States

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Individuals will be randomly assigned to complete either a motivational interviewing intervention to increase bystander behaviors or an assessment only control condition. The outcome variables are post-treatment bystander behaviors, measured through both self-report measures and a virtual realty assessment of bystander behaviors. The primary analyses will consist of a series of multiple regressions with intervention group (0 = control, 1 = MI training) interacting with each of the moderators to predict post-treatment bystander behaviors (self-reported and B-SAVE).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 9, 2019
• First Posted: November 13, 2019
• Study Start: September 27, 2019
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2021
• Study Completion: February 15, 2021
• Last Updated: March 19, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)