Validation of the sociopolitical control scale for youth among Brazilian juvenile offenders in rehabilitation.
J Community Psychol
; 51(4): 1591-1606, 2023 05.
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| ID: mdl-36126226
Empowerment theories provide the conceptual framework to understand the process of change among marginalized groups in rehabilitation. Sociopolitical control is an element of the intrapersonal component of psychological empowerment (PE). The current study analyzes the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Sociopolitical Control Scale for Youth (SPCS-Y) in a sample of institutionalized young male offenders (N = 190) and examines its relationships with well-being, perception of educational environment, self-efficacy, and drug consumption. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported the two-dimensional structure of the SPCS-Y (leadership competence and policy control). Linear regression models indicated that consumption of drugs contribute positively to leadership competence, and policy control was explained by well-being, positive perception of educational environment, and enlisting social support. The results are consistent with previous studies from other countries and indicate that the SPCS-Y is a valid measure to assess sociopolitical control among adolescents in rehabilitation. Additionally, theoretical implications and directions for practice are discussed in the paper.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Criminosos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Community Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos