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- The development of the MHOS-BIC (Mutual Help Observation System-Behavioral Interaction Codes) aimed to analyze interactions in mutual help meetings, involving 10 observers who recorded data from 527 meetings.
- Psychometric analyses showed that the system was reliable, with kappa values between .62 and .87 for its 12 coding categories, indicating good agreement among observers and sensitivity to different settings.
- The utility of the BIC was further validated through studies that linked its data to participant and observer ratings, while also highlighting its potential benefits and limitations in describing mutual help group dynamics.
Article Abstract
Describes the development of a behavioral observation system for mutual help meetings and presents evidence supporting its reliability, validity, and utility. The MHOS-BIC (Mutual Help Observation System-Behavioral Interaction Codes) was used by 10 observers to record the sequential flow of group interaction in 527 meetings. Psychometric analyses indicate that the system performed consistently with measurement objectives. Mean kappas for each of the 12 coding categories ranged from .62 to .87; the system demonstrated sensitivity to setting and time differences; and a predictable pattern of correlations was found among BIC categories and conceptually related participant and observer ratings. Studies using the BIC to address substantive questions about mutual help are reviewed, providing further evidence for its validity and utility. An empirical description of mutual help is presented using BIC data, and the promises and limitations of the system are discussed.
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