The Development of the Social Work Attitude Test for Students (SWATS-15)

IF 2.1 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2026-05-26 DOI:10.1177/10497315261454678

S. Rama Gokula Krishnan, Francis Pinto S.J., Joyashri Dey, Mirshad Rahman T.M., B. Preethi Meena, R. Sakthi Prabha

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Abstract

Objectives: Ensuring that the students of social work possess the ideal attitude is critical for shaping effective social work professionals for the future. In this regard, the present research documents the development of the 15-item Social Work Attitude Test for Students (SWATS-15). Method: Using a sample of 263 social work students in India and using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, the final set of items of the tool was established. Results: The tool has shown a high degree of validity and reliability across various statistical measurements (McDonald's Omega = 0.92). Conclusion: SWATS-15 has multiple real-world uses. While it can be used as a tool to identify whether an applicant for a social work program has the ideal attitude necessary for the program, it can also be used by organizations working with vulnerable and sensitive communities to select student interns.

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学生社会工作态度测验（SWATS-15）的编制

目标：确保社会工作专业的学生拥有理想的态度是塑造未来有效的社会工作专业人员的关键。在这方面，本研究记录了15项学生社会工作态度测试（SWATS-15）的发展。方法：以印度263名社会工作学生为样本，采用探索性和验证性因素分析，建立了工具的最终项目集。结果：该工具在各种统计测量中显示出高度的效度和信度（麦当劳ω = 0.92）。结论：swat -15具有多种现实用途。虽然它可以作为一种工具来确定社会工作项目的申请人是否具有该项目所需的理想态度，但它也可以被与脆弱和敏感社区合作的组织用来选择学生实习生。

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来源期刊

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.