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Lawson, Michael A.; Alameda-Lawson, Tania; Byrnes, Edward – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the construct and predictive validity of the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2). Methods: The validity of the AAPI-2 was evaluated using multiple statistical methods, including exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and latent class analysis. These analyses were…
Descriptors: Low Income, Factor Structure, Validity, Reliability
Auerbach, Charles; Zeitlin, Wendy; Augsberger, Astraea; McGowan, Brenda G.; Claiborne, Nancy; Lawrence, Catherine K. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: This research examines the psychometric properties of the Perceptions of Child Welfare Scale (PCWS). This instrument is designed to assess child welfare workers' understanding of how society views their role and their work. Methods: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was utilized to analyze data on 538 child welfare workers. Results:…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Psychometrics, Measures (Individuals), Social Work
Law, Ben M. F.; Shek, Daniel T. L.; Ma, Cecilia M. S. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2013
Social systems, particularly family, school, and peer, are especially critical in influencing adolescents to participate in volunteer service; however, no objective measures of this construct exist. Objectives: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Family, School, and Peer Influence on Volunteerism scale (FSPV) among Chinese…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Measures (Individuals), Validity, Foreign Countries
King, Steve, Jr.; Holosko, Michael J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Empathy is a core principle essential to social work. Despite this emphasis, minimal empirical research of empathy has been undertaken by social work researchers. The purpose of this study was to develop and initially validate the Empathy Scale for Social Workers (ESSW). The ESSW is a 41-item self-report inventory designed to assess empathy in…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Psychometrics
Hong, Philip Young P.; Polanin, Joshua R.; Pigott, Therese D. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: The Employment Hope scale (EHS) was designed to measure the empowerment-based self-sufficiency (SS) outcome among low-income job-seeking clients. This measure captures the psychological SS dimension as opposed to the more commonly used economic SS in workforce development and employment support practice. The study validates the EHS and…
Descriptors: Employment, Low Income, Construct Validity, Validity
Song, Li-Yu; Hsu, Su-Ting – Research on Social Work Practice, 2011
This study aimed to develop a scale which could be used as a valid way to show the evidence of recovery-oriented services. A 51-item scale was developed to assess both the component processes and outcomes of recovery. A sample of 471 participants administered the questionnaire. The factor analysis yielded a 45-item scale with six subscales,…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Mental Disorders, Construct Validity, Validity
Khalaila, Rabia – Research on Social Work Practice, 2010
Objective: To examine the validity and reliability of a new Arabic Filial Piety scale (AFPS) for use with informal Arab caregivers. Background: Filial piety, a term used to describe a set of family values in relation to parental care. This is the first measure of this construct for use with Arab populations in Israel. Method: A random sample of…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Construct Validity, Validity, Arabs
Smith, Scott; Chonody, Jill M. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2010
The authors report a validation study of the Teen Court Peer Influence Scale (TCPIS), a newly developed scale, to examine its factor structure, reliability, and evidence of validity. Methods: The scale was disseminated to 202 participants in six teen courts in the state of Florida, and the authors conducted exploratory factor analyses. Content…
Descriptors: Courts, Content Validity, Construct Validity, Validity
Holden, Gary; Barker, Kathleen; Rosenberg, Gary; Onghena, Patrick – Research on Social Work Practice, 2008
Objective: The Evaluation Self-Efficacy Scale (ESE) is being developed as an outcomes assessment instrument for social work courses focusing on evaluation. Method: This scale, based on social cognitive theory, was pretested, revised, and then used with a final sample of 85 master's-level students in the original study. Using a single-group,…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Pretests Posttests
McMillan, Jacquelyn D.; Abell, Neil – Research on Social Work Practice, 2006
Objective: The Level of Stability Index for Children (LSIC) is a multidimensional, self-report, rapid assessment instrument for assessing emotional and behavioral tendencies children may exhibit toward self or others. The LSIC describes children's propensity toward depression, suicidal ideation, anger, and aggression. Method: Self-report survey…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Construct Validity, Validity, Suicide
Yatchmenoff, Diane K. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Objective: This study reports on the development and test of a multidimensional measure of client engagement in child welfare services. Method: Five dimensions of engagement were identified and were based on a literature review and data from interviews with child welfare workers and clients. A pool of items generated to reflect these five…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Caregivers, Construct Validity, Validity