DePaul University.
J Community Psychol. 2019 May;47(4):979-994. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22167. Epub 2019 Feb 16.
Homeless service systems have been implementing assessment tools to inform service provision for individuals and families. Although a variety of assessments are available, their psychometric evidence base is limited. The self-sufficiency matrix (SSM) is one assessment that demonstrates promising reliability and validity. However, the SSM's factor structure has been inconsistent across studies. This study explored the factor structure of the SSM, using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of individuals (N = 427) and families ( N = 428) at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Data were derived from a midwestern city's Homeless Management Information System and included all participants from the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. Results suggest the SSM is multidimensional and the factor structure differs across individuals and families. Additionally, the SSM demonstrates measurement invariance across racial and gender groups. Further development and testing of the SSM is necessary to better serve individuals experiencing homelessness.
无家可归者服务系统一直在实施评估工具,以为个人和家庭提供服务提供信息。尽管有各种各样的评估方法,但它们的心理计量学证据基础有限。自给自足矩阵 (SSM) 是一种具有可靠和有效性的评估方法。然而,SSM 的因子结构在不同的研究中并不一致。本研究使用探索性因子分析和验证性因子分析,对处于或面临无家可归风险的个人(N=427)和家庭(N=428)样本进行了 SSM 的因子结构探索。数据来自中西部城市的无家可归者管理信息系统,包括无家可归预防和快速重新安置计划的所有参与者。结果表明,SSM 是多维的,其因子结构在个人和家庭之间存在差异。此外,SSM 显示出在种族和性别群体之间的测量不变性。需要进一步开发和测试 SSM,以更好地为无家可归者提供服务。