Spirituality in Social Work Practice With Young College Students: A Validation Study

Özmete E., Akgül Gök F., Pak M.

RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, cilt.33, sa.5, ss.614-627, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10497315221118851
  • Dergi Adı: RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.614-627
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: spirituality measurement scale, young, reliability, validation, social work practice, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL-HEALTH, RELIGION, LIFE, CARE, ADOLESCENTS, CANCER, WOMEN, SCALE, SATISFACTION
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The aim of this study was to make an adaptation of the Spirituality Measurement Scale into Turkish to evaluate the spirituality of clients for social workers. Methods: A total of 385 students from the Department of Social Work at Ankara University, were included in the research. The online survey method was used as a data collection method. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-factor model with 38 items similar to the original study. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found as 0.919 and test-retest reliability was 0.868 in this study. Also, concurrent validity analysis results confirmed that higher spirituality is associated with more positive life orientation and higher life satisfaction. Discussion: This study suggests that the Turkish Spirituality Measurement Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool to be used in the social work field. Spirituality can be evaluated in the field of mental health in youth welfare.