Validity studies of the filial anxiety scale
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Published on: June 17, 2013
P D Murray1, J D Lowe, H N Anderson
1Southern Oregon State College, Department of Psychology, Ashland 97520-5063, USA.
Abstract:
Factor analytic and construct validity studies were conducted to explore the validity of Cicirelli's (1988) 13-item Filial Anxiety Scale (FAS). The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger, 1983), and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (Crowne & Marlowe, 1960), were a part of the investigation. The results offer support for the validity of the FAS subscales and the FAS' usefulness as an instrument for measuring adult children's feelings concerning elder-parent care.
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