Attitudes towards prisoners who self harm scale
A psychometric evaluation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936700 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kerri Garbutt (0000-0003-2564-8383, Doncaster Council, corresponding author), Helen Casey (HM Prison and Probation Service) |
| Editors | Robert J Cramer (0000-0001-9105-5565) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 158-166 |
| Publication date | 2015-06-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-08-2014-0133 |
| OpenAlex | W1530980619 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the internal consistency, convergent validity and test-retest reliability of the Attitudes to Prisoners who Self-Harm scale (APSH). The latter have yet to be examined. Design/methodology/approach – Participants were prison staff with prisoner contact ( N =97). Internal consistency of the APSH was examined using Cronbach’s α . Convergent validity of the APSH was examined by comparing it to the Self-Harm Antipathy Scale, a reliable and valid measure of healthcare staff attitudes to self-harm. Test-retest reliability was examined by re-administering the APSH one week after initial assessment ( n =75). Findings – The measure demonstrated adequate levels of internal consistency, convergent validity and test-retest reliability. Originality/value – The findings support use of the APSH within custodial settings. It could be used to guide recruitment and training of prison officers that care for prisoners who self-harm and to evaluate the efficacy of their training. This would influence good practice
Convergent validity · Cronbach's alpha · Harm · Internal consistency · Prison · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Scale (ratio · Test (biology · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |