Description

Several Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) measure have been developed to assess multiple dimensions of wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (link to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare). This particular SEWB measure was created through consultation with Aboriginal psychologists and a review of regional Aboriginal risk factor literature. It captures protective and risk factors related to cultural identification, cultural knowledge, family and community connectivity, positive wellbeing, life experiences, and life stressors.

AI/AN Communities where the measure has been used

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Victoria, Australia.

Demographics of AI/AN participants where the scale has been used

Adult Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander prisoners in Victorian regional and metropolitan prisons

Notes on adaptations or modifications

N/A

Modality and administration

Self-report; this measure was administered in interviews conducted by a culturally trained mental health clinician and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research officer

Scoring

48 items in total: 15 dichotomous items (Yes/No); 33 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (Not at all = 0, A little bit = 1, Sometimes = 2, Most of the time = 3, All of the time = 4). The scoring method was not specified in the article.

Psychometric evidence

TBD

Citation(s)

Shepherd, S. M., Ogloff, J. R., Shea, D., Pfeifer, J. E., & Paradies, Y. (2017). Aboriginal prisoners and cognitive impairment: the impact of dual disadvantage on Social and Emotional Wellbeing. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: JIDR, 61(4), 385–397. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12357

Disclaimer: The included citations are not exhaustive, but represent the examples we had access to. If you are an original author or have other work that could be included here, please contact us.