What does BBTS mean in UNCLASSIFIED

The Brief Betrayal Trauma Survey (BBTS) is a standardized survey to measure the psychological impact of betrayal trauma. It helps assess how an individual is responded to, coped with, and recovered from traumatic experiences of betrayal. The BBTS consists of 32 items that require respondents to answer on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater levels of distress related to betrayal trauma.

The BBTS helps individuals better understand and address the psychological consequences of betrayal trauma through measuring their level of distress and providing insight into their emotional wellbeing. It can also provide valuable insights for mental health professionals when treating those affected by betrayal trauma.

The BBTS is designed for adults 18 years or older who have experienced betrayal such as infidelity, physical or sexual abuse, or abandonment in a close relationship. It can be completed by individuals independently or administered by a clinician during assessment appointments.

The BBTS typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete as there are 32 questions in total.

No special preparation is necessary before taking the BBTS; however, individuals may wish to reflect on their own experiences of betrayal prior to completing it in order to ensure they are accurately answering each question. Additionally, they should ensure they have enough time available as not to rush through it.

Research has shown that the BBTS is both reliable and valid. Reliability measures indicate that scores produced by this instrument are consistent over repeated applications; meanwhile validation studies have validated its ability to measure distress associated with betrayal trauma accurately as predicted hypotheses were supported.

When interpreting survey results from a completed survey, clinicians should consider factors such as age, gender and cultural context before drawing conclusions from them. Furthermore, it's important to bear in mind that this instrument does not provide diagnostic information nor assess overall mental health status but instead provides insight into distress related specifically to past experiences of betrayal.

As with all surveys, responses made may be influenced by other external factors unrelated directly to prior experiences of betrayal such as current mood state which should be accounted for when interpreting results.

Yes, respondents should be instructed on how properly interpret and respond items on a 5-point Likert scale; additionally they must be made aware that some questions refer solely to female-specific experiences and some only male-specific ones so they may wish skip particular questions if they do not apply.