An Initial Validation of a Measure of Personal and Social Perceptions of the Sexual Abuse of Males

Autor/inn/en	Nalavany, Blace A.; Abell, Neil
Titel	An Initial Validation of a Measure of Personal and Social Perceptions of the Sexual Abuse of Males
Quelle	In: Research on Social Work Practice, 14 (2004) 5, S.368-378 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-7315
DOI	10.1177/1049731504265836
Schlagwörter	Sexual Abuse; Psychometrics; Males; Social Work; Measures (Individuals); Stereotypes; Factor Analysis; Content Validity; Misconceptions + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sexueller Missbrauch; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Soziale Arbeit; Messdaten; Klischee; Faktorenanalyse; Missverständnis
Abstract	Objective/Method: The Sexual Abuse of Males Perceptions Scale (SAMPS) is a measure designed to assess an individual's personal and projected social perceptions of myths about the sexual abuse of boys and men. Myths are rigid, stereotypical beliefs that invalidate the experiences and minimize the profound effects of sexual abuse on boys and men. This study establishes the initial psychometric properties for the SAMPS, based on a sample of 333 students enrolled in diverse courses (i.e., business, psychology, social work, urban and regional planning, and education) at a large, southern university. Results/Conclusions: The SAMPS was developed as a three-factor instrument. Preliminary findings confirm this structure and indicate the SAMPS shows promise for future uses relating to training, research, and clinical practice. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10