Development of the situational changeover scale multi-age version (SCSM) in same‒gender friendships.

Key Points

• This research aims to create a scale that assesses changes in same-gender friendships among various age groups.
• Developed the Situational Changeover Scale for multi-age friendships
• Conducted qualitative assessments
• Focused on same-gender dynamics
• Engaged with participants from various age ranges
• Identified key factors that influence friendship dynamics
• Validated the scale through participant feedback
• Demonstrated the applicability of the scale across ages