The Polish Adaptation of FACES IV-SOR

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Margasiński
Keyword(s):  
Family Communication ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Family Assessment ◽  
Reliability Measures ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Family ◽  
Polish Adaptation

Abstract My paper describes a Polish adaptation of the family assessment tool called FACES IV. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit of the model to the data with a sample of 499 Polish individuals from 150 families. The reliability measures of the two Balanced scales are similar to those of the American scales. However, the four Unbalanced scales have lower reliability. Reliability measures of Family Satisfaction and Family Communication are even higher than the American ones. A cluster analysis clearly depicted the extreme profiles of the Balanced and Unbalanced scales, with the remaining four profiles also present. Norms were developed for the various scales. Psychometric verification of this instrument showed that FACES IV-SOR is useful for research and clinical work with Polish families.

scholarly journals FAMILY RELATIONS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF FEMALE YOUTHS WITH SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-34
Author(s):  
Tience Debora Valentina ◽  
Noor R. Hadjam ◽  
Tina Afiatin ◽  
Byron J. Good
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Emotional Closeness ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family

Research on youth's suicidal behavior often focuses on individuals rather than families. This exploratory research is related to family relations in female youths with suicidal behavior. This study's respondents were ten suicidal female youths (aged 15 to 24) divided into two groups: ' attempt' and 'no-attempt'. The FACES IV, family communication scale, and family satisfaction scale were given at the beginning of the study, which was continued with in-depth interviews to explore the flexibility, cohesion, and communication of their family relations. In the attempt group, FACES IV resulted in low balanced cohesion (35.8 respectively), low balanced flexibility (41.2 respectively), and low family communication (15.4 respectively). Surprisingly, all participants of both groups rated their family satisfaction levels low, meaning that all participants were dissatisfied with the family functioning. The interview resulted in eight main themes: lack of emotional closeness, family conflict, sibling relationship, leadership in the family, obedience, autonomy, and control, and mendhem rasa (buried emotion, in Javanese culture), and weak communication skills. In conclusion, the family's hierarchical relationships, family conflict, and emotional distance become the risk factors for adolescent suicidal behavior. The perspectives found in this study with suicidal female youths suggest that family-based prevention and intervention of suicidal behavior in youths need to understand family cultural values while encouraging to build emotional closeness and communication skills in the family.

COMMUNICATION IN THE FAMILY AND THE SENSE OF COHERENCE IN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-53
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kichler ◽  
Aleksandra Lewandowska-Walter ◽  
Agnieszka Trawicka
Keyword(s):  
Family Communication ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Family System ◽  
Handicapped Children ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Polish Adaptation

Background: The aim of the research is an analysis of the functioning of mothers of mentally-handicapped children and adolescents. Given the absence or inconsistencies in the results of hitherto research emphasis was placed on the sense of coherence and communica tion in the family as factors conditioning the organisation of intra- and interpersonal functioning. Material/Methods: Tested were 58 mothers with handicapped children. The sense of coherence was measured using the Life Orientation Questionnaire devised by A. Antonovsky (SOC-29). To measure the quality of family communication as well as the balance within the family system employed was the Family Evaluation Scale in its Polish adaptation FACES IV (D.H. Olson). A unique questionnaire devised by the authors was employed to eva luate the child’s disability and for assembling socio-de mographic data. Results: The results of those tested for their general sense of coherence and of the components: feelings of intelligibility and reasonableness are noticeably lower than those obtained in the po pulation as a whole. The child’s age as well as the concurrent occurrence of mental disability is significant for the mothers’sense of coherence, though it is of no significance in the evaluation of the quality of family communication. In addition in balanced family systems, mothers perceive their life situation as a calling and not as a threat. Conclusions: Comprehensive family support covers supporting the development of a child with a handicap as well as individual help for the family especially in the initial phase – before and after diagnoses as it is difficult to foresee a child’s future development. Such activity helps to create a stable base to work with a handicapped member of the family.

scholarly journals Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Comunicación Familiar en estudiantes universitarios / Psychometric Properties of the Family Communication Scale in College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Anthony John Erik Copez-Lonzoy ◽  
David Villarreal-Zegarra ◽  
Ángel Paz-Jesús
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Model Errors ◽  
Gender Invariance ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Gender ◽  
High Level ◽  
Communication Scale

<p>El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Comunicación Familiar (FCS) en una muestra de 491 estudiantes de una universidad privada en Lima Metropolitana, cuyas edades oscilan entre 16 y 28 años (<em>M </em>= 20.31, <em>DE </em>= 3.08). La muestra se dividió en dos grupos proporcionales. En el primero se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio, χ² (45) = 966.8, <em>p </em>&lt; .001, <em>n </em>= 246, para comparar los índices de bondad de ajuste en modelos de uno, dos y tres factores y encontrar un mejor ajuste en una solución unifactorial <em>GFI </em>= .99, <em>RMCR </em>= .06. Posteriormente, en el segundo grupo, se llevó a cabo el análisis factorial confirmatorio al comparar soluciones de uno, dos y tres factores. Se evidenció un mejor ajuste en un modelo de una dimensión χ² = 80.31; χ²/<em>gl </em>= 2.36; <em>CFI </em>= 1.00; <em>GFI </em>= .995; <em>AGFI </em>= .992; <em>RMSEA </em>= .000; <em>RMR </em>= .050 (<em>n </em>= 245). Se analizaron los errores del modelo y la invarianza por sexo y, finalmente, se estableció la confiabilidad con diferentes estimadores del alfa. Se obtuvo un alto nivel de consistencia interna. Se concluye que la FCS presenta adecuadas propiedades psicométricas, que apoyan su uso como instrumento de evaluación de la comunicación familiar en universitarios.</p><p> </p><p>Abstract:</p><p>The aim of this paper is to analyze the psychometric properties of the Family Communication Scale (FCS) in a sample of 491 students at a private university in Lima, Peru, aged between 16 and 28 years (χ. = 20.31, <em>SD </em>= 3.08). The sample was divided into two proportional groups. In the first, an exploratory factor analysis was made: χ. (45) = 966.8, <em>p </em>&lt; .000, <em>n </em>= 246; extracting one dimension by the parallel analysis method, <em>GFI </em>= .99, <em>RMCR </em>= .06. Later, in the second group, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted: χ. = 80.31; χ./<em>d.f</em>. = 2.36; <em>CFI </em>= 1.00; <em>GFI </em>= .995; <em>AGFI </em>= .992; <em>RMSEA </em>= .000; <em>RMR </em>= .050 (<em>n </em>= 245), suitably adjusted to a single dimension. Model errors and gender invariance were analyzed and finally a reliability alpha was established with different estimators, obtaining a high level of internal consistency. We conclude that the FCS presents adequate psychometric properties that support its use as an assessment tool for family communication in college.</p>

The Use of Culturagrams to Assess and Empower Culturally Diverse Families

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (9) ◽  
pp. 531-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine P. Congress
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Family Assessment ◽  
Special Events ◽  
Crisis Events ◽  
The Family ◽  
Culturally Diverse Families ◽  
The Impact

The culturagram was developed in response to the cultural diversity of families and the need for ethnic-sensitive practice. This family-assessment tool assesses (1) reasons for immigration; (2) length of time in community; (3) legal status; (4) age at time of immigration; (5) language spoken at home and in the community; (6) health beliefs; (7) celebrated holidays and special events; (8) impact of crisis events; (9) values regarding family, education, and work; and (10) contact with cultural institutions. With the culturagram, social workers are able to assess the impact of culture on the family, individualize ethnically similar families, become more empathic with regard to cultural differences, and empower culturally diverse clients and their families.

scholarly journals Does the School Really Support My Child? SOFIA: An Assessment Tool for Families of Children with SEN in Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7879
Author(s):  
Laura Sánchez-Pujalte ◽  
María Teresa Gómez-Domínguez ◽  
Ana Soto-Rubio ◽  
Diego Navarro-Mateu
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Education Assessment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Family ◽  
Average Variance

The integration of the family in educating their children allows for the optimization of educational intervention. Despite its relevance, there is not much research aimed at collecting the voice of the families of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) about their relationship with the school system. The present study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire of the family perception of the support received from the educational system, the Satisfaction of Family in Inclusive Education Assessment (SOFIA) Questionnaire, conformed of 26 indicators. Analyses of the psychometric properties of the instrument support that they are good for use in this area. Specifically, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support the internal structure of the instrument (confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA) = SBχ2 = 607.11, p < 0.001; χ2/df = 2.07; Comparative Adjustment Index (IFC) = 0.902; Incremental Adjustment Index (IFI) = 0.903; the root mean square error approximation (RMSEA) = 0.071) in the same way, all dimension showed adequate reliability (Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.91 to 0.94; CR ranged from 0.91 to 0.95). The Average Variance Extracted (AVE) results also showed adequate results (0.55 to 0.68). Our research results indicate that the SOFIA Questionnaire’s psychometric properties are adequate for the Spanish context. The SOFIA Questionnaire is presented as a valid and reliable instrument to collect the families’ perception of the support they receive from the educational system.

Investigating the Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV (FACES IV) in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110339
Author(s):  
Enas O. A. Sarour ◽  
Mogeda E. S. El Keshky
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Family ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Iv Model

The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV (FACES IV) has been widely used to assess family functioning and to implement family therapeutic interventions. Cross-cultural adaptation is needed given the high sensitivity of family norms with culture. This study investigates the psychometric properties of the FACES IV in the context of Saudi culture. The sample consisted of 369 participants (270 females and 99 males) aged between 13 and 70. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported the FACES IV model, after some adjustments. The findings indicated that FACES IV was a reliable and valid measure that can be used in the context of Saudi Arabia. The study showed some particularities with the rigid and enmeshed dimensions and concurred with previous validation studies in suggesting that these dimensions must be investigated further with respect to different cultures.

The Family Profile II: A Self-Scored, Brief Family Assessment Tool

1997 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 467-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Lee ◽  
Wesley S. Burr ◽  
Ivan F. Beutler ◽  
Floyd Yorgason ◽  
H. Brent Harker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Family Assessment ◽  
Immediate Feedback ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Intuitive Grasp

The Family Profile is a self-administered and easily interpreted measure of family functioning. Family members score and plot their results to create a graphical profile of their family's relationship strengths. The ability to graph their responses gives families immediate feedback and an intuitive grasp of their relationship strengths and opportunities for improving family relationships. Successfully used for 7 years in the USA and Canada, the Family Profile has now been revised. Using a national sample of over 1,800 college students, the measure was revised to include 12 scales measuring dimensions of family functioning such as kindness, unkindness, communication, and financial management. Regression analyses indicated that these scales significantly predicted family reladonship quality, school performance, substance use, and family conflict. The Family Profile II provides practitioners a measure that is easily scored and interpreted.

Female corporality: The body-self of mothers and daughters in relation to the family

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-43
Author(s):  
Marta Kochan-Wójcik
Keyword(s):  
Family Systems ◽  
The Body ◽  
Family Context ◽  
Mothers And Daughters ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family ◽  
Strong Body ◽  
Body Self ◽  
Polish Adaptation

Abstract The general aim of our study was to verify the corporality relationships between mothers and daughters within the family context. One hundred and thirty women participated in the research (65 mother-daughter couples), with the following methods being used: Body-Self Questionnaire (Olga Sakson-Obada, 2009); Polish adaptation of FACES-IV (Margasiński, 2009); pictorial scale measuring perception of closeness in self - body and mother - daughter relationships (Aron, Aron & Smollan, 1992). We found that family systems with problems are facilitated by disorders of body-self strength in both mothers and daughters. Mothers who have difficulties with physical states regulating co-established problematic family systems, and daughters who come from a family perceived by them as enmeshed will tend to develop disorders with body-self strength. Women dissatisfied with their bodies perceive them as more detached from themselves. The discussion touches upon an analysis of body- -self in mothers who create problematic family systems and in daughters coming from families perceived by themselves as disordered. Also factors that foster the development of strong body-self have been pointed out.

scholarly journals Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Satisfacción Familiar en familias uruguayas

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-167
Author(s):  
César Costa-Ball ◽  
Cecilia Cracco
Keyword(s):  
High Reliability ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Reliable Technique ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family

El objetivo del trabajo fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Satisfacción Familiar de Olson (2010). La satisfacción familiar ha sido evaluada por clínicos e investigadores, en particular en vinculación con el Modelo Circumplejo de los Sistemas Maritales y Familiares. Sin embargo, son escasos los estudios de adaptación de la técnica en el idioma español. Partiendo del proceso de traducción y datos preliminares de fiabilidad, se realizó un estudio de tipo instrumental con una muestra de 385 familias de población general, con los objetivos de obtener evidencias de validez y fiabilidad de la escala. Los resultados del análisis factorial confirmatorio muestran un buen ajuste de los datos a una estructura unidimensional, con un índice de fiabilidad alto. Los análisis de validez externa se realizaron con el resto de las escalas FACES IV, con resultados esperables según el modelo teórico. Para obtener datos de validez de criterio, se comparó los resultados obtenidos por una muestra clínica (N = 77) con una submuestra equivalente de los participantes, hallando diferencias significativas entre los dos grupos. Se concluye que la Escala de Satisfacción Familiar es una técnica válida y fiable para la evaluación de la satisfacción en familias uruguayas. The aim of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Family Satisfaction Scale (Olson, 2010). Family satisfaction has been evaluated by clinicians and researchers, particularly in relation to the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems. Despite its widespread use, there are few adaptations to Spanish. Based on the translation process and preliminary reliability data, an instrumental study was conducted with a sample of 385 families from the general population, with the aim of obtaining evidence supporting the validity and reliability of the scale. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis show a good adjustment of the data to a one-dimensional structure, with a high reliability index. The external validity analyzes were performed with the rest of the FACES IV scales, with expected results according to the theoretical model. To obtain criterion validity data, we compared the results obtained in a clinical sample (N = 77) with an equivalent subsample of the participants, finding significant differences between the two groups. It is concluded that the Family Satisfaction Scale is a valid and reliable technique for the assessment of satisfaction in Uruguayan families.

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