Development and initial validation of a camper-counselor relationship scale
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15028874 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel O Rubin (University of Massachusetts Boston, corresponding author), Sheila K Johnson (0000-0002-1820-2212, Tufts University), Kirsten M Christensen (0000-0002-8323-0877, University of Massachusetts Boston), Jean E Rhodes (0000-0002-1469-6948, University of Massachusetts Boston), Jean Rhodes (University of Massachusetts Boston) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 205-220 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Applied Developmental Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1088-8691 • E-ISSN: 1532-480X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10888691.2022.2056462 |
| OpenAlex | W4226349230 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 49 |
Residential summer camps, one of the most popular organized programs for children in the United States, may promote several aspects of positive youth development. These positive outcomes may stem in part from camp counselors, who often forge close relationships with youth, but few studies have examined these relationships. To facilitate this research, we developed a camper-reported camper-counselor relationship quality scale. In Study 1, scale items were created and/or adapted and evaluated through expert ratings and cognitive interviews. Exploratory factor analyses using data from 318 campers (ages 7–15) from Jewish overnight camps supported the hypothesized three-factor structure. In Study 2, confirmatory factory analyses of data from a second group of 324 campers from similar camps confirmed the three-factor structure and showed preliminary evidence of concurrent validity; camper Jewish identity scores and age were positively associated with camper-counselor relationship quality. Implications for practice and continued research and validation are discussed
Concurrent validity · Confirmatory factor analysis · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Psychometrics · Quality (philosophy · Scale (ratio · Structural equation modeling · Clinical Psychology · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |