New measures to assess the social ecology of youth: A mixed-methods study.
adolescence
connectedness
resilience
social ecology
strengths
Journal
Journal of community psychology
ISSN: 1520-6629
Titre abrégé: J Community Psychol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0367033
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2019
09 2019
Historique:
received:
18
12
2018
revised:
25
04
2019
accepted:
03
06
2019
pubmed:
25
7
2019
medline:
18
8
2020
entrez:
24
7
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This project used mixed methods to expand the understanding of social ecological constructs important to youth and develop measures to assess these constructs. Eight focus groups and 24 cognitive interviews were conducted with adolescents and caregivers. These were followed by a survey completed by 440 youth ages 10-21 (average age: 16.38, standard deviation[SD] = 3.04). Qualitative data revealed social ecological constructs that have received little prior research attention. These include three psychosocial strengths: relational motivation (inspiration from key adults), group connectedness (bonded to others in teams or organizations), and mattering (knowing your importance to significant others). One outcome was also identified: family well-being (subjective psychological functioning of the family). Psychometric analyses indicated that the new quantitative measures have good to excellent reliability and validity. The social ecology is complex and extends beyond commonly studied constructs such as social support and collective efficacy. More comprehensive assessments can further research.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1666-1681Subventions
Organisme : National Institute of Justice
ID : 2015-R2-CX-0004
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
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