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ERIC Number: EJ1203026
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2168-6653
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Validating a Model of Psychological Capital in Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers
Fleming, Allison R.; Phillips, Brian N.; Hakun, Jonathan G.; Southwick, Joshua D.
Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, v32 n3 p209-216 2018
Background: Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is a prominent, well-established model of psychosocial strengths in the organizational positive psychology literature. PsyCap is a higher order construct consisting of hope, optimism, resilience, and self-efficacy that has been identified as a powerful predictor of work-related outcomes, with strong potential for application in vocational rehabilitation (VR). However, PysCap has not yet been validated for individuals with disabilities in rehabilitation settings. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the relevance of PsyCap for individuals with disabilities in VR. Methods: Confirmatory Factor Analysis was used to validate the structural model of PsyCap in a sample of adults with disabilities who have received public VR services (N= 229). Findings: VR client data supported the hypothesized factor structure of PsyCap. In an initial exploration of the relationship between PsyCap and employment status, individuals who reported employment had a higher mean PsyCap score than those reporting unemployment. Conclusions: These results highlight the potential utility of PsyCap for VR consumers. Additional research is needed to explore this construct as it pertains to VR services.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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