TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Social Work Students’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes About Human Trafficking Questionnaire (PKA-HTQ): An Exploratory Study
AU - Nsonwu, Maura Busch
AU - Welch-Brewer, Chiquitia L
AU - Heffron, Laurie Cook
AU - Lemke, Melinda A.
AU - Busch-Armendariz, Noel
AU - Sulley, Caitlin
AU - Cook, Sharon Warren
AU - Lewis, Mary
AU - Watson, Elizabeth
AU - Moore, Wayne
AU - Li, Jilan
PY - 2017/9/1
Y1 - 2017/9/1
N2 - Objective: This study sought to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a tool designed to assess social work students’ knowledge of and perceptions and attitudes toward human trafficking. To achieve this aim, the Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes toward Human Trafficking Questionnaire (PKA-HTQ) was developed and its psychometric properties were evaluated. Specifically, the factor structure and the internal consistency of the PKA-HTQ were evaluated. Methods: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a replication EFA were conducted on two independent samples of university students, an initial validation (n = 325), and cross-validation (n = 212) sample. Findings: The EFA revealed a three-factor structure, that is, self-appraisal of knowledge/skills (α =.89), worldview (α =.78), and help-seeking behavior (α =.66); this three-factor structure was supported by replication EFA. Conclusion: The PKA-HTQ questionnaire shows promise as a meaningful, potentially reliable and valid measure.
AB - Objective: This study sought to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a tool designed to assess social work students’ knowledge of and perceptions and attitudes toward human trafficking. To achieve this aim, the Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes toward Human Trafficking Questionnaire (PKA-HTQ) was developed and its psychometric properties were evaluated. Specifically, the factor structure and the internal consistency of the PKA-HTQ were evaluated. Methods: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a replication EFA were conducted on two independent samples of university students, an initial validation (n = 325), and cross-validation (n = 212) sample. Findings: The EFA revealed a three-factor structure, that is, self-appraisal of knowledge/skills (α =.89), worldview (α =.78), and help-seeking behavior (α =.66); this three-factor structure was supported by replication EFA. Conclusion: The PKA-HTQ questionnaire shows promise as a meaningful, potentially reliable and valid measure.
KW - exploratory factor analysis
KW - human trafficking
KW - replication exploratory factor analysis
KW - social work
KW - social work pedagogy
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U2 - 10.1177/1049731515578537
DO - 10.1177/1049731515578537
M3 - Article
SN - 1049-7315
VL - 27
SP - 561
EP - 571
JO - Research on Social Work Practice
JF - Research on Social Work Practice
IS - 5
ER -
