The Development of the Secondary Trauma in Student Affairs Professionals Scale (STSAP). Issue 1 (1st January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lynch, R. Jason; Glass, Chris R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of student affairs research and practice. Volume 56:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2019-01-01
• Subjects: Universities and colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education; Universities and colleges; United States; Periodicals; 378
• DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2018.1474757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1949-6605

Abstract

Abstract : College student affairs professionals increasingly act as first responders to student crises. This article describes the development and validation of an instrument designed to measure symptoms of secondary trauma within a sample of student affairs professionals ( n = 617). Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the instrument and its subscales were found to demonstrate evidence of validity and reliability. Authors discuss implications for research and practice regarding secondary trauma in student affairs.