Preliminary development of a bystander intervention scale for depression and the examination of socio-demographic correlates amongst Singapore university students

Abstract Background Despite peer involvement having a positive impact on help-seeking behavior, there is a lack of a scale quantifying the possibility of an individual intervening upon noticing peers who show signs of depression. The aims of this study were to (1) develop a bystander intervention sc...

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Main Authors: Wei Jie Ong, Jue Hua Lau, Edimansyah Abdin, Shazana Shahwan, Janrius Chong Min Goh, Gregory Tee Hng Tan, Ellaisha Samari, Kian Woon Kwok, Mythily Subramaniam, Siow Ann Chong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00573-y