Validation of a Multi-Dimensional Social Support Measure for Individuals Who Are Incarcerated-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Validation of a Multi-Dimensional Social Support Measure for Individuals Who Are Incarcerated

Published:2024-02-07 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1049-7315
Container-title:Research on Social Work Practice
language:en
Short-container-title:Research on Social Work Practice

Author:

Curley Elizabeth¹^ORCID,Killian Michael¹,Renn Tanya¹,Veeh Christopher²^ORCID,Pettus Carrie³

Affiliation:

1. College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA

2. School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

3. Wellbeing and Equity Innovations, Tallahassee, FL, USA

Abstract

Purpose: This study sought to validate the psychometric properties of the Network Composition Survey (NCS), a multi-dimensional conceptualization of social support for individuals who are incarcerated. Methods: Data included 1,539 individuals recruited in 50 prisons across four states to participate in the pilot trial of a prison reentry program. Exploratory factor analysis using the first support person data identified a factor structure, and confirmatory factor analysis verified that structure using the second and third support person data conducted with Mplus 8.2. Results: Two of the hypothesized dimensions, informational and emotional support, were confirmed, and a third factor of companionship was identified. Conclusion: The reduced NCS is a reliable and valid measure of multi-dimensional social support for individuals during incarceration. The NCS reflects a more nuanced assessment of the complexities of interpersonal dynamics with support figures. The NCS also provides utility services targeted for social support during reentry.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10497315241229681

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