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1College of Education and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Marvdasht, Marvdasht, Iran. samanisiamak@gmail.com
Psychological Reports
|June 8, 2010
Summary
This study validated the Self-report Family Content Scale, finding it reliable for measuring family dynamics in psychoeducational research. The scale effectively captures contextual family factors for college students.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Family Studies
- Educational Measurement
Background:
- Accurate measurement of family dynamics is crucial for psychoeducational models.
- Existing scales may not fully capture the contextual aspects of family interactions.
- The Self-report Family Content Scale was developed to address this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Self-report Family Content Scale.
- To assess its suitability for measuring a contextual and psychoeducational model of family studies.
- To provide a validated instrument for family research.
Main Methods:
- Principal-components factor analysis was employed to determine the scale's factor structure.
- Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.
- The study involved 450 college students from Shiraz University.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis revealed a robust 7-factor solution for the scale.
- Mean correlations among factors (.18) and between factors and the total score (.42) suggest distinct yet related constructs.
- Cronbach's alpha coefficients indicated good internal consistency and reliability.
Conclusions:
- The Self-report Family Content Scale demonstrates good reliability and internal consistency.
- The scale's 7-factor structure supports its validity for measuring contextual family dynamics.
- This validated scale can be effectively utilized in psychoeducational family studies.
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