Perspectives on Technology Use in Social Work: Scale Development and Validation

IF 1.5 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI:10.1177/10497315251362758

Jaclyn M. Williams, Eunyoung Lee

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Abstract

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated technology use in social services, underscoring the need to assess social work students’ readiness for ethical tech integration. Existing tools overlook the ethical context of social work. The Perceptions of Technology Used for Social Work (PTUSW) scale was developed to address this gap, incorporating ethical compatibility, self-efficacy, and perceived usefulness. Method: Experts evaluated items for content validity. A purposive sample of 112 social work students (mean age = 34, 80% female) completed the scale. Factor analyses were conducted to assess model fit, and construct validity was examined. Results: Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported a three-factor structure. The 18-item PTUSW scale comprises three subscales and demonstrated strong content and factorial validity with good model fit and reliability (stratified α = .91). Discussion: The PTUSW scale supports reflective learning and ethical preparedness in the use of technology for future practitioners. Further validation with more diverse student and practitioner populations is needed.

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技术在社会工作中的应用：规模发展与验证

目的：2019冠状病毒病大流行加速了技术在社会服务中的应用，强调有必要评估社会工作专业学生对伦理技术整合的准备情况。现有的工具忽视了社会工作的伦理背景。社会工作技术感知量表（PTUSW）是为了解决这一差距而开发的，包括道德兼容性、自我效能和感知有用性。方法：专家评估项目的内容效度。有目的抽样112名社工学生（平均年龄34岁，80%为女性）完成量表。进行因子分析以评估模型拟合，并检验结构效度。结果：探索性因子分析和验证性因子分析支持三因素结构。18项PTUSW量表由3个分量表组成，具有较强的内容效度和析因效度，具有良好的模型拟合和信度（分层α = 0.91）。讨论：PTUSW量表支持未来从业人员在使用技术时的反思性学习和道德准备。需要在更多样化的学生和从业者群体中进一步验证。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.