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Experimental Instrument
Substance Use // PBSM Open Access

Protective Behavioral Strategies for Marijuana Scale

17-item scale measuring harm-reduction strategies used by people who consume marijuana, following the same protective-behavior-strategy approach used in alcohol research.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

17-item scale measuring harm-reduction strategies used by people who consume marijuana, following the same protective-behavior-strategy approach used in alcohol research.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

17-item scale measuring harm-reduction strategies used by people who consume marijuana, following the same protective-behavior-strategy approach used in alcohol research. Based on your answers to its 17 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Your result gives you a clearer, more specific picture of this pattern in your own life, in your own words rather than a guess.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: Public Domain (original scale); CC BY 4.0 (implementation). Citation: Pedersen, E. R., Hummer, J. F., Rinker, D. V., Traylor, Z. K., & Neighbors, C. (2016). Measuring protective behavioral strategies for marijuana use among young adults. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 77(3), 441-450. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis.

License: Public Domain (original scale); CC BY 4.0 (implementation). Citation: Pedersen, E. R., Hummer, J. F., Rinker, D. V., Traylor, Z. K., & Neighbors, C. (2016). Measuring protective behavioral strategies for marijuana use among young adults. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 77(3), 441-450. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier PBSM
Category Substance Use
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #212
Protective Behavioral Strategies for Marijuana Scale
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