Psychometric Properties of <i>The Clinician Attitude toward Violence Affecting Women with Disabilities</i> (CAVAWD) Scale: Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling

The current study is a validation of Clinician Attitude toward Violence affecting Women with Disabilities (CAVAWD). In this study, the CAVAWD was assessed by multiple rigorous validation procedures. Confirmatory factor analysis along with structural equation modeling was used for validating the four-dimensional structure of the CAVAWD including attitude toward the behavior , subjective norm , perceived behavioral control , and knowledge of identity intersections . Model comparison supported the four-dimensional construct. Reliability and validity tests including Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega, concurrent validity, composite reliability, and structural equation modeling were conducted which indicated acceptable psychometric properties that are consistent with the Planned Behavior and Feminist Disability Theories on clinician attitude in assessing violence as experienced by women with disabilities. The results of this study substantiate that interaction of personal attitude, behavioral control, subjective norms, and knowledge about identity intersections affect clinician competence in the measurement of violence. Research and practice recommendations imply that the CAVAWD has the potential to evaluate clinician competency; however, additional assessments using larger datasets are needed.