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Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Intergenerational Relationship Quality Scale for Aging Chinese
1Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
The Gerontologist
|October 19, 2017
Summary
A new scale, the Intergenerational Relationship Quality Scale for Aging Chinese Parents (IRQS-AP), accurately measures parent-child relationship quality. This validated tool aids research and interventions for better family well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Family Studies
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Intergenerational relationship quality is vital for the well-being of aging parents and their adult children.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the nuances of these relationships in specific cultural contexts.
- Solidarity, conflict, and ambivalence models inform the understanding of intergenerational dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Intergenerational Relationship Quality Scale for Aging Chinese Parents (IRQS-AP).
- To provide a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing the quality of relationships between older Chinese parents and their adult children.
- To establish reliability and validity for accurate measurement and intervention planning.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 1,001 community-dwelling individuals aged 50+ in Hong Kong.
- Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to identify the scale's underlying structure.
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to validate the proposed four-factor model (consensual-normative solidarity, structural-associational solidarity, affectual closeness, intergenerational conflict).
- Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and convergent validity assessments using measures of depressive symptoms, loneliness, and self-image.
Main Results:
- EFA yielded a 13-item, four-factor model explaining 70.7% of the variance.
- CFA confirmed the model's structure.
- The scale demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .776).
- Significant correlations supported convergent validity: negative with depressive symptoms (r = -.385) and loneliness (r = -.449), positive with self-image (r = .384).
Conclusions:
- The IRQS-AP is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring intergenerational relationship quality in aging Chinese parents.
- The scale can be used by researchers and practitioners to accurately assess relationship dynamics.
- Findings support the development and evaluation of interventions aimed at strengthening intergenerational bonds.
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