@article{76b742f70f174a8191bb8f59cd822b58,
title = "Testing the factor structure of the brief sense of community scale among black girls and the relationship with ethnic identity, empowerment and social support",
abstract = "Research on Psychological Sense of Community (SOC) among Black girls are limited due to lack of validated measures for this group. Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the first and second-order factor structure of the Brief Sense of Community Scale (BSCS) used to measure Psychological SOC was examined using a sample of Black girls from an urban community (N = 340). Using a regression-based approach, the second-order five-factor model of the BSCS was also examined with intrapersonal psychological empowerment (PE), social support, and ethnic identity as conceptually related variables. Findings support that: (1) psychological SOC can be conceptualized and measured through four dimensions among Black girls; and (2) intrapersonal PE, social support, and ethnic identity were significantly associated with SOC.",
keywords = "Black girls, Community, Ethnic identity, Measurement, Youth",
author = "Ijeoma Opara and Lardier, {David T.} and Pauline Garcia-Reid and Reid, {Robert J.}",
note = "Funding Information: This study was supported by the Drug Free Communities Grant (DFC) Initiative (Grant #SP022-19-01 ), funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The first author is supported by the National Institutes of Health Director{\textquoteright}s Early Independence Award ( DP5OD029636 ) and is partially supported with funding from a National Institute on Mental Health ( R25-MH087217 ). Points of view, opinions, and conclusions in this paper do not necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Government. Funding Information: This study was supported by the Drug Free Communities Grant (DFC) Initiative (Grant #SP022-19-01), funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The first author is supported by the National Institutes of Health Director's Early Independence Award (DP5OD029636) and is partially supported with funding from a National Institute on Mental Health (R25-MH087217). Points of view, opinions, and conclusions in this paper do not necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Government. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021",
year = "2021",
month = aug,
doi = "10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106095",
language = "English",
volume = "127",
journal = "Children and Youth Services Review",
issn = "0190-7409",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
}