Pub Date : 2026-02-26DOI: 10.1177/10497315261425196
Chaoxin Jiang, Dinghong Chai, Yao Chen
Purpose Cyberbullying poses a substantial threat to adolescents’ psychosocial well-being and underscores the need for prevention strategies that move beyond single-context interventions. Grounded in a socio-ecological perspective, this study systematically reviews and meta-analyzes the effectiveness of parent–school combined interventions in reducing cyberbullying victimization and perpetration. Method Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, four empirical studies were identified through comprehensive searches of four electronic databases (EBSCO, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed). Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted using standardized mean differences to synthesize intervention effects. Results The results indicate that parent–school combination interventions are associated with small but statistically significant reductions in both cyberbullying victimization and perpetration, with slightly stronger effects observed for victimization outcomes. Discussion Despite the limited number of eligible studies, the findings provide preliminary yet meaningful evidence supporting the potential benefits of coordinated parent–school approaches. Implications for social work practice emphasize the importance of strengthening home–school collaboration and implementing multicontext intervention strategies.
网络欺凌对青少年的社会心理健康构成重大威胁，并强调需要超越单一背景干预措施的预防战略。本研究基于社会生态学的视角，系统回顾和荟萃分析了家长-学校联合干预在减少网络欺凌受害和犯罪方面的有效性。方法根据PRISMA 2020指南，通过EBSCO、Scopus、Web of Science和PubMed四个电子数据库的综合检索，筛选出4项实证研究。随机效应荟萃分析采用标准化平均差异综合干预效果。结果结果表明，家长-学校联合干预与网络欺凌受害和犯罪行为的减少相关，但在统计学上具有显著性，对受害结果的影响略强。尽管符合条件的研究数量有限，但研究结果提供了初步但有意义的证据，支持协调家长-学校方法的潜在好处。对社会工作实践的启示强调了加强家校合作和实施多情境干预策略的重要性。
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Pub Date : 2026-02-23DOI: 10.1177/10497315251410180
David R. Hodge, Arianna Weide, Zoe K. Reep, Elizabeth Lightfoot
Purpose: This study assists social work faculty to document their scholarly impact by articulating new bibliometric benchmarks for tenure, promotion, and other professional evaluations. Method: Coders collected data on the h-, g-, hi-norm, and the hi-annual indices on tenure-track faculty in the top 40 schools according to US News. Results: Faculty with earned social work doctorates recorded lower values across all four indices compared to those with other doctorates. For each index, benchmarks were calculated for assistant, associate, and full social work professors in each quartile. Analysis revealed h-index values in the top 10 schools had more than doubled from 2010 to 2025 across all ranks. The most impactful faculty were rank ordered using each index, with different indices producing a different ordering. Discussion: The findings illustrate the importance of disciplinary bibliometric benchmarks. Of the four indices, hi-annual may provide the fairest assessment of scholarly impact within, and possibly across, ranks.
{"title":"Equipping Social Work Faculty to Document Scholarly Impact: New Bibliometric Benchmarks for Tenure, Promotion and Other Professional Evaluations","authors":"David R. Hodge, Arianna Weide, Zoe K. Reep, Elizabeth Lightfoot","doi":"10.1177/10497315251410180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251410180","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study assists social work faculty to document their scholarly impact by articulating new bibliometric benchmarks for tenure, promotion, and other professional evaluations. Method: Coders collected data on the h-, g-, hi-norm, and the hi-annual indices on tenure-track faculty in the top 40 schools according to US News. Results: Faculty with earned social work doctorates recorded lower values across all four indices compared to those with other doctorates. For each index, benchmarks were calculated for assistant, associate, and full social work professors in each quartile. Analysis revealed h-index values in the top 10 schools had more than doubled from 2010 to 2025 across all ranks. The most impactful faculty were rank ordered using each index, with different indices producing a different ordering. Discussion: The findings illustrate the importance of disciplinary bibliometric benchmarks. Of the four indices, hi-annual may provide the fairest assessment of scholarly impact within, and possibly across, ranks.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"97 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147274313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-23DOI: 10.1177/10497315261423539
Niek Maassen, Yannick Hill, Peter G. Renden, Bauke Koekkoek, Manon Biesebroek, Raôul R. D. Oudejans
Objectives: Social workers frequently face verbal aggression. While most studies have focused on long-term consequences of these encounters, this study examined how verbal aggression influences perceived acute stress and behavioral performance in social workers during these situations. Method: Twenty-seven participants engaged in scenarios with a trained actor portraying service user under either low or high verbal aggression conditions. Psychophysiological responses were measured during and following each scenario. Behavioral performance was evaluated by two experienced raters using a standardized checklist. Results: High verbal aggression elicited significantly higher cognitive and somatic anxiety, greater mental effort, increased heart rate, and reduced self-confidence compared to low aggression. Performance quality, including empathy and active listening, declined under high aggression. Conclusions: Exposure to verbal aggression heightens acute stress and impairs social workers’ performance. Current training may be insufficient to mitigate these effects, as the trained skills degrade under pressure.
{"title":"Task Performance of Social Workers Declines Under Verbal Aggression: A Scenario Study","authors":"Niek Maassen, Yannick Hill, Peter G. Renden, Bauke Koekkoek, Manon Biesebroek, Raôul R. D. Oudejans","doi":"10.1177/10497315261423539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261423539","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Social workers frequently face verbal aggression. While most studies have focused on long-term consequences of these encounters, this study examined how verbal aggression influences perceived acute stress and behavioral performance in social workers during these situations. Method: Twenty-seven participants engaged in scenarios with a trained actor portraying service user under either low or high verbal aggression conditions. Psychophysiological responses were measured during and following each scenario. Behavioral performance was evaluated by two experienced raters using a standardized checklist. Results: High verbal aggression elicited significantly higher cognitive and somatic anxiety, greater mental effort, increased heart rate, and reduced self-confidence compared to low aggression. Performance quality, including empathy and active listening, declined under high aggression. Conclusions: Exposure to verbal aggression heightens acute stress and impairs social workers’ performance. Current training may be insufficient to mitigate these effects, as the trained skills degrade under pressure.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147274380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1177/10497315261419767
Hanni B Flaherty
{"title":"Finding a Scholarly Voice: Learning to Publish in Peer-Reviewed Social Work Journals","authors":"Hanni B Flaherty","doi":"10.1177/10497315261419767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261419767","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146260884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-18DOI: 10.1177/10497315261422589
Vanisa Senesathith, Jamie Lachman, Durgesh Rajandiran, Qing Han, Amy Bala, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Frances Gardner, Seema Vyas, Hal Cooper, Chiara Facciolà, Laila Nasuha Mohd Jalil, Farah Zeehan Mohd Nadzri, Rumaya Juhari
Purpose: This paper examined pre-post changes in child maltreatment and associated outcomes among caregivers of children ages 2–6 years who participated in a hybrid-digital parenting intervention delivered by civil society organizations (CSOs) in Malaysia. Methods: Data were collected by five CSOs between January and April 2024 in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The intervention included a parenting support chatbot, WhatsApp groups, and two in-person sessions. Results: Of 133 caregivers, only 36 completed both baseline and post-intervention assessments, resulting in a 73% attrition rate. No significant changes were found in child maltreatment ( p = .698), though improvements in positive parenting (β= 1.75 [0.19, 3.32]) and reductions in child externalizing behaviors (IRR = 0.70 [0.53, 0.93]) were observed. Discussion: This is the first study to explore a hybrid-digital parenting intervention in routine services in Malaysia. It shows promise for improving parenting outcomes but also highlights challenges in data collection that should be addressed.
{"title":"Preliminary Outcomes of a Hybrid-Digital Parenting Intervention in Routine Services in Malaysia","authors":"Vanisa Senesathith, Jamie Lachman, Durgesh Rajandiran, Qing Han, Amy Bala, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Frances Gardner, Seema Vyas, Hal Cooper, Chiara Facciolà, Laila Nasuha Mohd Jalil, Farah Zeehan Mohd Nadzri, Rumaya Juhari","doi":"10.1177/10497315261422589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261422589","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This paper examined pre-post changes in child maltreatment and associated outcomes among caregivers of children ages 2–6 years who participated in a hybrid-digital parenting intervention delivered by civil society organizations (CSOs) in Malaysia. Methods: Data were collected by five CSOs between January and April 2024 in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The intervention included a parenting support chatbot, WhatsApp groups, and two in-person sessions. Results: Of 133 caregivers, only 36 completed both baseline and post-intervention assessments, resulting in a 73% attrition rate. No significant changes were found in child maltreatment ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p</jats:italic> = .698), though improvements in positive parenting (β= 1.75 [0.19, 3.32]) and reductions in child externalizing behaviors (IRR = 0.70 [0.53, 0.93]) were observed. Discussion: This is the first study to explore a hybrid-digital parenting intervention in routine services in Malaysia. It shows promise for improving parenting outcomes but also highlights challenges in data collection that should be addressed.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-18DOI: 10.1177/10497315261422584
Maria Y. Rodriguez, Jo Ann Lee
{"title":"Social Work Science and Advanced Computational Methods","authors":"Maria Y. Rodriguez, Jo Ann Lee","doi":"10.1177/10497315261422584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261422584","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-16DOI: 10.1177/10497315261423075
Martin Webber, Lynette Joubert, Ilse Julkunen, Louise Whitaker, Monica Short, Catrine Torbjørnsen Halås
Purpose There is a paradox in social work research. Evidence is generated in the belief that it will inform social work practice, though research findings are rarely implemented in full. This paper explores how engaging with service users and citizens in the research and implementation processes may assist with research implementation. Method A case study method is used in which four examples of the implementation of practice research conducted in Australia, Finland and Norway in the fields of social inclusion in the disability sector; bereavement care; child welfare; and youth transitions are presented. These case studies are thematically analyzed using a collaborative narrative analytical method. Results Three common themes emerged: the unpredictable and dynamic outcomes of the implementation processes; a long-term commitment to co-creation; and the vitality of lived experience which enhances research implementation. Conclusion A research agenda arising from the limitations of this study and gaps in our knowledge is presented.
{"title":"Beyond the Evidence Paradox: Engaging with Service Users and Citizens in the Implementation of Social Work Practice Research","authors":"Martin Webber, Lynette Joubert, Ilse Julkunen, Louise Whitaker, Monica Short, Catrine Torbjørnsen Halås","doi":"10.1177/10497315261423075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261423075","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose There is a paradox in social work research. Evidence is generated in the belief that it will inform social work practice, though research findings are rarely implemented in full. This paper explores how engaging with service users and citizens in the research and implementation processes may assist with research implementation. Method A case study method is used in which four examples of the implementation of practice research conducted in Australia, Finland and Norway in the fields of social inclusion in the disability sector; bereavement care; child welfare; and youth transitions are presented. These case studies are thematically analyzed using a collaborative narrative analytical method. Results Three common themes emerged: the unpredictable and dynamic outcomes of the implementation processes; a long-term commitment to co-creation; and the vitality of lived experience which enhances research implementation. Conclusion A research agenda arising from the limitations of this study and gaps in our knowledge is presented.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146205144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-12DOI: 10.1177/10497315261421173
Argyroula E Kalaitzaki, Alexandra Tamiolaki, Vicky Yotsidi, Emmanouil Benioudakis
Objectives Although the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF) has been validated in several languages, it has not yet been validated in Greek. This study aimed to validate the Greek PTGI-SF in a large community sample and assess its comparability with the original PTGI, as well as its applicability in small, homogeneous trauma-exposed groups. Methods The validation process involved 2,138 Greek residents who experienced the COVID-19 lockdown. Results The PTGI-SF demonstrated a robust five-factor structure, gender invariance, and strong psychometric properties. It was further tested in four small samples exposed to specific traumatic events (fire/explosion, physical assault, sexual assault, and life-threatening illness/injury). Conclusions Results confirmed that the Greek PTGI-SF is a reliable and valid multidimensional tool, comparable to the full version. It showed configural and metric gender invariance and proved suitable for both large and small samples. This validated version supports the assessment of post-traumatic growth in Greek-speaking populations worldwide and facilitates targeted psychological interventions.
{"title":"Validation of the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short-Form (PTGI-SF) in Diverse Trauma-Exposed Samples","authors":"Argyroula E Kalaitzaki, Alexandra Tamiolaki, Vicky Yotsidi, Emmanouil Benioudakis","doi":"10.1177/10497315261421173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261421173","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives Although the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF) has been validated in several languages, it has not yet been validated in Greek. This study aimed to validate the Greek PTGI-SF in a large community sample and assess its comparability with the original PTGI, as well as its applicability in small, homogeneous trauma-exposed groups. Methods The validation process involved 2,138 Greek residents who experienced the COVID-19 lockdown. Results The PTGI-SF demonstrated a robust five-factor structure, gender invariance, and strong psychometric properties. It was further tested in four small samples exposed to specific traumatic events (fire/explosion, physical assault, sexual assault, and life-threatening illness/injury). Conclusions Results confirmed that the Greek PTGI-SF is a reliable and valid multidimensional tool, comparable to the full version. It showed configural and metric gender invariance and proved suitable for both large and small samples. This validated version supports the assessment of post-traumatic growth in Greek-speaking populations worldwide and facilitates targeted psychological interventions.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"96 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146196588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-11DOI: 10.1177/10497315261422579
Bowen McBeath, Michael J. Austin, Ilse Julkunen, Maija Jappinen, Lynette Joubert, Ralph Hampson, Rosaleen Ow, Lars Uggerhoj
Purpose: This paper presents an institutional and organizational comparative case analysis of practice research platforms in social work, which are institutionally embedded partnerships of university-based research centers, organizations delivering social services and healthcare, and other knowledge intermediaries that connect social work practice and research. Methods: An institutional and organizational comparative case analysis is presented concerning four practice research platforms from the USA, Finland, Australia, and Singapore. Results: We identify similarities and differences in the platforms’ purpose and basic goals, administration and financing, and substantive and methodological foci in the development of social work practice research studies. Discussion: We conclude by identifying ways for practice research platforms, and thus social work practice research projects, to be sustained amidst future challenges. We also note ongoing needs for institutional support for practice research, involving co-leadership (involving academics, university and agency administrators and practitioners, and service users and advocates) and stable, diversified funding.
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Pub Date : 2026-02-09DOI: 10.1177/10497315251415139
David Taylor, Stephanie Vecchio, Susan Baidawi, Aron Shlonsky
Purpose: Interventions combining housing with support services have emerged as a preferred approach to support homeless youth, however their effectiveness remains uncertain. Method: This systematic review examined such interventions’ impact on outcomes for homeless youth (16–25) in high-income countries, identified their core components, assessed barriers and enablers to implementation, and documented outcome instruments used. We undertook a comprehensive search for studies using randomized or non-randomized designs with valid counterfactuals. Results were transformed into standardized effect sizes, and components were coded against Housing First principles. The exploration, preparation, implementation, sustainment framework guided implementation analysis. Results: Five studies met the inclusion criteria, all were from North America and exhibited non-ignorable risk of bias. Heterogeneity in outcome measurement and timing prevented quantitative synthesis. Discussion: While some individual results, most prominently short-term improvements in housing stability, favored the intervention, this evidence overall is insufficient to conclude that these interventions, or their components, are effective.
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