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Artificial Intelligence Algorithms, Bias, and Innovation: Implications for Social Work. 人工智能算法、偏见和创新：对社会工作的启示。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-02-26 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2025.2470903

Ishita Kapur, Reeve Kennedy, Christy Hickman

{"title":"Artificial Intelligence Algorithms, Bias, and Innovation: Implications for Social Work.","authors":"Ishita Kapur, Reeve Kennedy, Christy Hickman","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2470903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2470903","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are rapidly expanding across diverse contexts. As the reach of AI continues to grow, there is a need to examine student perspectives on the increasing prevalence of AI and AI-based practice approaches in social work.Materials and methods: In this qualitative study, we conducted structured interviews with 15 students in bachelors and masters social work programs. We developed an interview guide with a list of questions to ask students and no prior knowledge of AI was required by the students. The study was framed based on an interpretive phenomenological analysis approach.Results: Through thematic analysis, five key themes were developed, including 1) Risks associated with AI, 2) Ethical Concerns in AI and Technology Use, 3) Bias and Fairness in AI, 4) Applications and Possibilities of AI in Social Work, and 5) Training and Awareness of AI in Social Work.Discussion: Social workers can help disadvantaged clients by ensuring access to the various AI technologies and facilitating social welfare interventions created using these technologies. There is a need to address the gap in the existing literature about the use of AI in social work practice and education. Social work researchers can explore and conduct future studies that utilize mixed methods methodologies that can evaluate the use of AI in social work domains.Conclusion: This study highlights the need to increase awareness of AI in social work education and practice settings given the potential of these technologies to aid various aspects of social work practice.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143506054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Psychological Resilience and Trait Anxiety as Mediators in the Relationship Between Perceived Family Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Youth. 心理弹性和特质焦虑在青少年家庭社会支持与生活满意度之间的中介作用。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-02-25 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2025.2472238

Orhan Koçak, Yavuz Aslan, Havva Sena Bezirkan

{"title":"Psychological Resilience and Trait Anxiety as Mediators in the Relationship Between Perceived Family Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Youth.","authors":"Orhan Koçak, Yavuz Aslan, Havva Sena Bezirkan","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2472238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2472238","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study examines the impact of perceived family social support on youth life satisfaction, focusing on the mediating roles of psychological resilience and trait anxiety.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional quantitative research design was employed, collecting data from 626 participants via an online survey. A convenience sampling method was used. Analyses, including confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) path analysis, were conducted using SPSS 24 and AMOS 24 software.Results: The findings indicate that perceived family social support positively influences psychological resilience and life satisfaction while reducing trait anxiety. Psychological resilience lowers trait anxiety; however, its direct effect on life satisfaction is insignificant. Trait anxiety, on the other hand, negatively affects life satisfaction and acts as a mediator between perceived family social support and life satisfaction. Additionally, psychological resilience plays an indirect role in the effect of perceived family social support on life satisfaction through trait anxiety.Discussion: The results suggest that perceived family support enhances resilience and reduces anxiety among youth, contributing to greater life satisfaction. These findings underscore the complex interplay between these variables and highlight the mediating roles of psychological resilience and trait anxiety.Conclusion: This study contributes to the literature by demonstrating that perceived family support enhances life satisfaction by strengthening psychological resilience and reducing trait anxiety. In addition, the study emphasizes the importance of fostering family-based support systems to promote youth well-being.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143495017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience: The Indirect Effect of a Sense of Purpose in Life. 童年不良经历与心理弹性的关系：生活目标感的间接影响。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-19 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2444303

Jaegoo Lee, Jeoung Min Lee, Joo Hyun Kim, Heekyung Lee, June-Yung Kim

{"title":"Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience: The Indirect Effect of a Sense of Purpose in Life.","authors":"Jaegoo Lee, Jeoung Min Lee, Joo Hyun Kim, Heekyung Lee, June-Yung Kim","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2444303","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2444303","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study examined the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and resilience through a sense of purpose in life (SP) among 578 college students, applying resilience theory and positive psychology.Materials and methods: Using a cross-sectional, online survey design, data were collected. Most respondents were female (71.9%), heterosexual (69.9%), and Caucasian (61.6%) undergraduate students.Results: The results indicated that ACEs were not directly related to resilience (β = -.09, .05). SP had an indirect effect in the relationship between ACEs and resilience (β = -.11, 95% CI = -.16 to -.05). SP fully mediated the association between ACEs and resilience in college students.Discussion: This indicates that students with a history of ACEs tend to have lower levels of resilience due to their reduced levels of SP.Conclusion: Trauma-informed, campus-wide interventions targeting SP for college students who were exposed to ACEs may be effective.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"129-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142866537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Racial Discrimination and Mental Health: Analyzing the Impact of Discrimination, Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Esteem on Anxiety Experiences. 种族歧视与心理健康：分析歧视、压力、抑郁症状和自尊对焦虑经历的影响。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2427629

Ronald Pitner, Zachary Cooper

{"title":"Racial Discrimination and Mental Health: Analyzing the Impact of Discrimination, Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Esteem on Anxiety Experiences.","authors":"Ronald Pitner, Zachary Cooper","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2427629","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2427629","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Existing research demonstrates that racial inequity influences mental health outcomes. However, few studies simultaneously analyze the multiple factors influencing racial disparities regarding these outcomes. Our study addresses this gap by analyzing the impact of discrimination, stress, self-esteem, racial identity, depressive symptoms, and demographic factors on anxiety symptoms.Methods: Participants were adults recruited from a primary care clinic in the Southeastern region of the United States. We utilized a stratified random sampling strategy to select 383 participants. Participants completed a survey designed to assess levels of anxiety, depression, perceived stress, self-esteem, racial identity, experiences with discrimination, and demographic information. A hierarchical regression analyzed which factors most impact symptoms of anxiety.Results: Of the 363 participants in our study, the majority were female (71.3%), 57% were White identifying, 43% were Black identifying, and the average age was 54.4 (SD = 12.3). Model 4 accounted for 58% of the variance of anxiety symptoms and included a combination of depressive symptoms, perceived stress, self-esteem, experiences of everyday discrimination, and interaction terms. Within this model, perceived stress (t = 3.81, p < .01), experiences of everyday discrimination, (t = 2.33, p < .01), and income (t = -1.96, p < .01) were significantly associated with increased anxiety.Conclusions and implications: Multiple contextual factors influence the relationship between race and anxiety. In particular, anxiety increases with lower rates of self-esteem and income. Conversely, anxiety increases with higher rates of stress, discrimination, and depressive symptoms. Social workers should consider each of these factors when treating patients presenting with symptoms of anxiety.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"20-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142634153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Role of Social Support in Enhancing Life Satisfaction Among Syrian Refugees in Türkiye During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2019冠状病毒病大流行期间，社会支持在提高叙利亚难民生活满意度中的作用。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-12 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2439263

Mustafa Rfat, Hannah Kinzer, Orhan Koçak, Eymen Ekmen, Hüseyin Arslan

{"title":"The Role of Social Support in Enhancing Life Satisfaction Among Syrian Refugees in Türkiye During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Mustafa Rfat, Hannah Kinzer, Orhan Koçak, Eymen Ekmen, Hüseyin Arslan","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2439263","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2439263","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study investigates the role of perceived social support from family and friends in enhancing life satisfaction among Syrian refugees in Türkiye during the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 636 Syrian refugees residing in Istanbul and Hatay provinces. The study used the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, the COVID-19 State Anxiety Sources Scale, and the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Structural equation modeling was applied to analyze the relationships between social support, COVID-19-related anxieties, and life satisfaction.Results: Both family and friend social support were positively associated with life satisfaction. Friend social support was negatively associated with COVID-19-related economic anxiety, daily routine change anxiety, and isolation anxiety. These anxieties mediated the relationship between friend social support and life satisfaction.Discussion: The results suggest that strengthening social support from families and friends can mitigate the adverse effects of economic and routine-related anxieties among refugees, with friend support playing a more crucial role.Conclusion: Social support is vital for enhancing life satisfaction among Syrian refugees in Türkiye during public health crises. Policy interventions should aim to reinforce these systems to build resilient refugee communities.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"58-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Rural Areas: Development and Testing of a Researcher Practitioner Collaboration in Mental Health. 在农村地区实施循证实践：心理健康研究者与实践者合作的发展与测试》。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2430567

Magnus Bergmark, Urban Markström, Linda Richter Sundberg, David Rosenberg

{"title":"Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Rural Areas: Development and Testing of a Researcher Practitioner Collaboration in Mental Health.","authors":"Magnus Bergmark, Urban Markström, Linda Richter Sundberg, David Rosenberg","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2430567","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2430567","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Rural communities face specific challenges when attempting to implement evidence-based interventions, due to their size, distance from knowledge centers, and broad responsibility for the local population. The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization of an RPC (Research Practice Collaboration) initiative as a strategy for translation and implementation of EBPs in rural municipalities seeking to develop their services for individuals with serious mental illness.Materials and methods: Following a broad invitation consisting of a presentation of the newly produced National Psychiatry Guidelines, to four northern regions in Sweden, four municipalities participated in an RPC process that focused on the implementation of specific EBPs.Results: In addition to confirming many of the challenges in rural areas, the participants reported that the RPC process helped them to understand the relevance of these methods to their own conditions and ambitions. They were able to recognize and build on their already existing strengths and achieve incremental steps toward EBPs.Discussion: The collaborative nature of the structure and knowledge dissemination, requiring extremely tailored implementation strategies while considering the essential components in relation to local conditions, led to increased readiness to implement these practices as locally relevant.Conclusion: Research practice collaborations may contribute to the implementation of EBPs in rural areas by increasing the accessibility and relevance of these methods in these challenging conditions. Identifying structures for sustainably supporting these types of collaborations is a challenge for national actors.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"35-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Revised Attitudes Toward Research Scale for Use with MSW Students. 评估修订版研究态度量表的心理测量特性，供社会工作硕士学生使用。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-20 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2418103

L Christian Carr, Micki Washburn, Wen Xu, Rebecca L Mauldin

{"title":"Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Revised Attitudes Toward Research Scale for Use with MSW Students.","authors":"L Christian Carr, Micki Washburn, Wen Xu, Rebecca L Mauldin","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2418103","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2418103","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Evaluating students' attitudes toward research is essential for instructors of any research methods class, as students' general attitudes toward research may impact if and how they integrate research into practice decision making. However, few psychometrically sound, multidimensional instruments that can be used with Master of Social Work (MSW) students exist.Materials and methods: This work used confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Revised Attitudes Toward Research Scale with a diverse sample of 396 master's level social work students. Multiple indicators, multiple causes models and a series of Monte Carlo simulations were then used to assess the relationship between various dimensions of students' attitudes toward research, their prior research exposure/training, and their sociodemographic characteristics.Results: Results indicate that the overall performance of the measure with this sample of MSW students was strong, and the factor structure was consistent with that found when evaluated with different samples in previous research. Moreover, various sociodemographic characteristics predicted scores on the research usefulness, research anxiety, and positive research predisposition subscales.Discussion: The use of this tool allows instructors to identify students with high levels of research-related anxiety and those who may not intuitively comprehend the need to understand empirical research findings and integrate them into practice decision making.Conclusion: The authors offer suggestions for integrating this validated tool into social work research methods classes to assist in developing students' ability to engage in all steps of the evidence-based practice process once in the field.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142482425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Self-Compassion in Qualified and Student Social Workers: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. 合格社工与学生社工的自我同情：系统文献回顾与元分析。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-18 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2439267

Lucy Sessions, Noelle Robertson, Christopher Jones, Alice Welham

{"title":"Self-Compassion in Qualified and Student Social Workers: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Lucy Sessions, Noelle Robertson, Christopher Jones, Alice Welham","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2439267","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2439267","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Social work is an intrinsically challenging profession, with high levels of distress and burnout reported amongst professionals. Self-compassion has been suggested as a coping resource that may benefit social workers and reduce levels of distress. There is reason to believe that low self-compassion may confer a vulnerability in social workers, particularly student social workers. The current review aimed to examine how reported levels of self-compassion in social workers compare to the general population and how they compare between qualified and student social workers. Additionally, this review explored the relationship between self-compassion and age, sex/gender, psychological distress, and work-related psychological wellbeing within social workers.Materials and methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using APA PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Medline. Twenty-nine articles met inclusion criteria and were assessed for risk of bias. Meta-analysis was used to synthesize the results.Results: The meta-analysis found that qualified social workers reported significantly higher levels of self-compassion than student social workers and published general population estimates, although heterogeneity was high. There was some evidence to suggest that levels of self-compassion are related to age, but not to sex/gender. Self-compassion was significantly negatively correlated with psychological distress.Discussion and conclusion: The tentative conclusion that qualified social workers may report relatively high levels of self-compassion is encouraging, given the evidenced negative relationship with psychological distress. Given student social workers appear to report lower levels of self-compassion, they may benefit from interventions/support to bolster it, although systemic factors influencing wellbeing must also be considered.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"76-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142856956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Rap & Relax: A Qualitative Study Exploring Black Men's Reality of Anger, Depression and Identity Using Hip-Hop Based Discussions. 说唱与放松：一项基于嘻哈的讨论探讨黑人男性愤怒、抑郁和身份现实的定性研究。

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-13 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2441874

Fadil Adeyola, Junior Lloyd Allen

{"title":"Rap & Relax: A Qualitative Study Exploring Black Men's Reality of Anger, Depression and Identity Using Hip-Hop Based Discussions.","authors":"Fadil Adeyola, Junior Lloyd Allen","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2441874","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2441874","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This qualitative study explored the extent Hip-Hop music helped Black college males express their emotions and everyday lived experiences as they understood them within the context of anger, depression, and identity.Methods: Five Black first-generation college-enrolled males participated in three focus groups about anger, depression, and identity. Before each focus group, participants were provided with a playlist of Hip-Hop songs tailored to one of the three categories.Findings: Regarding anger, Hip-Hop underscored: 1) masked sadness, 2) compartmentalized, and 3) responsive to external stimuli. Regarding depression, Hip-Hop underscored: 1) suppressed feelings, 2) pride prevents help-seeking, and 3) community matters. Regarding identity, Hip-Hop underscored: 1) remaining unapologetically Black, 2) desire to introduce new ideas and images to young Black males, and 3) creating progressive Black male images.Discussion: Ultimately, Hip-Hop is a mechanism that can be used to help Black males construct, explain, and normalize their feelings, attitudes, and emotions.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"104-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142824969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Mediating Effect of Public Service Motivation on Retention Intention Among Child Welfare Students: Task Self-Efficacy. 公共服务动机对儿童福利专业学生留校意向的中介效应：任务自我效能感

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-28 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2024.2395558

Tae Kyung Park, Barbara Pierce

{"title":"A Mediating Effect of Public Service Motivation on Retention Intention Among Child Welfare Students: Task Self-Efficacy.","authors":"Tae Kyung Park, Barbara Pierce","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2395558","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2395558","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study investigates the role of Public Service Motivation (PSM) in retaining highly skilled and qualified child welfare graduates within the public child welfare sector.Materials and methods: Three entire cohorts of child welfare student social workers over three years (N = 125) in BSW and MSW child welfare programs at seven universities in a Southern state were surveyed to examine the effects of task self-efficacy achieved through the curriculum and public service motivation on retention intention among social work students specializing in child welfare practice at both the baccalaureate and master's levels. Mediation analysis was conducted to estimate the indirect effect of self-efficacy on students' retention intention.Results: The self-efficacy of child welfare students, operationalized as their confidence in performing competencies, significantly influences their intention to remain in the field of child welfare. Furthermore, self-efficacy among child welfare students has a statistically significant effect on their PSM. PSM, in turn, significantly impacts their intention to persist in child welfare work.Discussion: The findings indicate that PSM partially mediates the relationship between students\" self-efficacy and their intent to remain in child welfare work, even when controlling for educational background. We recommend that child welfare agencies recognize and nurture workers\" PSM by incorporating practices that promote PSM.","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"641-653"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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