Item pool development | Response process evidence | |
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Original Qualitative Responses | Original WWMS Items | Reworded WWMS Items |
“Saying the wrong thing that may trigger a student with an undiagnosed issue” | 1. I worry I may trigger an emotional reaction in a student with a mental health difficulty | – |
“I worry that speaking about mental health problems may cause some students to identify with mental health conditions that they truly do not possess” | 2. Cause a student to identify with a mental illness that they do not have | – |
“I am not qualified and am worried I will do more damage than good” “I don’t want to say or do something that makes things worse” | 3. Do more damage than good | – |
“Actually, sparking the idea into a student who is doing just fine and then them second guessing themselves” | 4. Cause students to second-guess their own mental health. | – |
“I worry about the glamorization of mental illness and the stigma” | 5. Glamorize mental illness | – |
“Being aware of the potential sensitivities of students with mental health problems and how to present in a way that does not make them feel that the class is focused on them” | 6. Embarrass students who do have mental health difficulty | Single out a student who does have a mental health difficulty |
“I don’t want to say something that will make things worse for a student who is struggling” | 7. Make things worse for a student who has a mental health difficulty | – |
“I am most worried about sharing incorrect information or information that is not appropriate for the students” “I am concerned that I do not have enough training to teach about mental health” | 8. Convey inaccurate information | a |
“I am worried about saying the wrong thing to the students” “I am worried I’ll say something that offends someone dealing with a mental health issue” | 9. Offend someone that is dealing with a mental health issue | Say the wrong thing |
“Not being able to properly answer a student’s question” | 10. Answer a question incorrectly | – |
11. Be seen as the “expert” | Not focus group tested | |
12. Overstep my boundaries | Not focus group tested | |
13. See something as a small problem when really, it’s a big problem | Not focus group tested | |
14. Be unable to help a student | Not focus group tested | |
15. Be seen as judgmental | Not focus group tested | |
16. Trigger an emotional reaction in myself | Not focus group tested |