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  • A need exists for reliable instruments to assess attitudes toward homelessness.
  • The Attitudes toward Homelessness Inventory (ATHI) has shown inconsistencies in use and internal reliability.
  • Previous research indicates a lack of psychometrically sound measures for attitudes toward homelessness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Attitudes toward Homelessness Inventory (ATHI).
  • To determine if the ATHI's factor structure and reliability are adequate for measuring attitudes toward homelessness.

Main Methods:

  • A random-digit-dial telephone survey was used to recruit 899 participants.
  • Participants completed the Attitudes toward Homelessness Inventory (ATHI).
  • Statistical analyses were performed to assess the psychometric properties of the ATHI.

Main Results:

  • The four-factor solution aligned with the data, but factor loadings and reliability were insufficient.
  • The ATHI's psychometric properties were inadequate for reliably measuring attitudes toward homelessness.
  • Outdated items are hypothesized as a cause for the observed psychometric deficiencies.

Conclusions:

  • The Attitudes toward Homelessness Inventory (ATHI) requires revisions or a new, conceptually and psychometrically sound measure is needed.
  • Current psychometric limitations hinder the accurate assessment of attitudes toward homelessness using the ATHI.
  • Further research should focus on developing or refining instruments for measuring attitudes toward homelessness.