Moderating Effect of Title IV-E Training on Public Child Welfare Turnover

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dc.contributor.advisorLeung, Patrick
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWashburn, Micki E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBoyd, Reiko K.
dc.creatorCarr, Lynley Christian
dc.creator.orcid0000-0001-7676-7265
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-22T03:36:20Z
dc.date.createdDecember 2019
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.date.submittedDecember 2019
dc.date.updated2019-12-22T03:36:22Z
dc.description.abstractTurnover within public child welfare (PCW) has been high for decades, and the problem persists through the present day. Title IV-E training stipends have been employed as one method of increasing retention, but recent legislation could threaten continued allocation of these funds. There is a limited body of evidence suggesting Title IV-E training could be beneficial for retention, and that different factors are salient for turnover intentions among Title IV-E-trained workers. However, these results are far from definitive. The current study fills this research gap by analyzing a causal model of turnover intention, with the ability to compare Title IV-E recipients and non-recipients. Multiple-group path analysis revealed several differences between Title IV-E recipients and non-recipients, and some of these differences are indicative of Title IV-E’s possible benefit in reducing turnover. Title IV-E may provide a protective factor against the tendency for MSW graduates and workers in urban locations to express lower intent to remain employed. However, Title IV-E did not buffer against dissatisfaction with other workplace factors, including professional development opportunities, relationships with coworkers and supervisors, workload, and salary. Beyond the substantive findings, many recommendations for future research are provided. This innovative research design provides a template for further inquiry into the contribution of Title IV-E, not only to stem turnover but, ultimately, to improve outcomes for system-involved children and families.
dc.description.departmentSocial Work, Graduate College of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/5630
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectPublic child welfare
dc.subjectTurnover
dc.subjectTurnover intent
dc.subjectRetention
dc.subjectJob satisfaction
dc.subjectTitle IV-E
dc.subjectMultiple-group
dc.subjectMultiple-sample
dc.subjectPath analysis
dc.subjectCausal model
dc.subjectMonte Carlo power analysis
dc.titleModerating Effect of Title IV-E Training on Public Child Welfare Turnover
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dc.type.genreThesis
local.embargo.lift2021-12-01
local.embargo.terms2021-12-01
thesis.degree.collegeGraduate College of Social Work
thesis.degree.departmentSocial Work, Graduate College of
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Work
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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