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Validation of a Measure of Foster Home Integration for Foster Youth

Published:2016-10-25 Issue:6 Volume:28 Page:751-761
ISSN:1049-7315
Container-title:Research on Social Work Practice
language:en
Short-container-title:Research on Social Work Practice

Author:

Kothari Brianne H.¹,McBeath Bowen²³,Bank Lew²³,Sorenson Paul²,Waid Jeff⁴,Webb Sara Jade²

Affiliation:

1. Oregon State University–Cascades, Bend, OR, USA

2. Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA

3. Oregon Social Learning Center, Eugene, OR, USA

4. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, USA

Abstract

Objectives: This article introduces a youth-reported measure (Essential Youth Experiences [EYE]) developed to assess the experiences of foster youth in their home environment and their critical relationships across a number of service systems. Empirically, the article reports on the psychometric properties of a 9-item scale within the EYE that measures the construct of positive home integration (PHI). Methods: The EYE was administered to 328 preadolescent and adolescent youth (164 sibling dyads) enrolled in a larger randomized clinical trial. Results: Correlational analysis suggests that the PHI Scale shows good psychometric properties and strong current and predictive validity. Conclusion: The PHI is a reliable and valid scale that measures youth perspectives of inclusion in the foster home and relationships with their foster care provider. This scale quickly gathers youth perspectives and differentiates between youth who have more versus less significant needs. Implications for research and social work practice are discussed.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Psychology,Sociology and Political Science,Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1049731516675033

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