Journal article
Validation for Multidimensional Measure of Reentry Well-Being Among Individuals Who Are Incarcerated
Research on social work practice, Vol.34(1), pp.98-122
01/2024
DOI: 10.1177/10497315231151238
Abstract
Purpose: Thousands release from imprisonment every day but no specialized measures of progress during reentry exist beyond criminal risk. This study investigates a new measure of well-being during the transition to the community called the Reentry Well-Being Assessment Tool (RWAT). The RWAT is designed as an alternative to measures of risk while responding to the challenges of individualizing program services and evaluating effectiveness. Method: Confirmatory factor analysis informed by item response theory was undertaken to identify a parsimonious set of RWAT items. Results: Analysis identified 13 unidimensional factors. Multidimensional modeling supported a second-order factor to assess reentry well-being with minor modifications, ( x 2 (3,724) = 12,564.27, p <.001; root mean square error of approximation = 0.04 [0.039–0.040]; comparative fit index = 0.91; Tucker-Lewis index = 0.91). Discussion: The final RWAT is composed of seven measures with 89 items. Further research is needed to investigate the RWAT in populations disproportionately impacted by mass incarceration, particularly women of color.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Validation for Multidimensional Measure of Reentry Well-Being Among Individuals Who Are Incarcerated
- Creators
- Christopher A. Veeh - University of IowaTanya Renn - Florida State UniversityCarrie Pettus - Justice System Partners, Boston, MA, USAYaacov Petscher - Florida State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research on social work practice, Vol.34(1), pp.98-122
- DOI
- 10.1177/10497315231151238
- ISSN
- 1049-7315
- eISSN
- 1552-7581
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100013861, name: Charles Koch Foundation
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/18/2023
- Date published
- 01/2024
- Academic Unit
- Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984361748602771
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