Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale III for Malaysian Adolescents

The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale III (FACES-III) has been widely used to measure an individual’s family functioning in terms of cohesion and adaptability. In Malaysia, the FACES-III has been translated into the Malay language for the community, but its psychometric properties in this context remain unknown. Thus, the purpose of this research is to examine the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the FACES-III in 852 adolescents attending secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Data were randomly split into two halves: the exploration sample and the validation sample. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the exploration sample and a two-factor model was discovered after removing nine items that showed low factor loading. Then, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on the validation sample to compare the one-factor models, two-factor models, and three-factor models. Results showed that the 11-item two-factor model (FACES-III-M-SF) was superior to the other competing models. Both the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses replicated the two-factor structure of the original version of FACES-III. The reliability of the overall scale was consistently good, but the subscale results were mixed. This suggests that researchers should use the overall score, but not the subscale scores, in analyses.

The associations between infertility-related stress, family adaptability and family cohesion in infertile couples

To explore the association between infertility-related stress, family adaptability and family cohesion in infertile couples and the determinants of infertility-related stress in infertile couples. Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACESII-CV) were used to measure the infertility-related stress and family adaptability and cohesion of infertile couples. T-test, ANOVA and multiple comparisons (LSD) were conducted to compare the FPI scores of different demographic characteristics subgroups. Stepwise multivariate linear regression was used to explore the determinants of infertility-related stress. Women had greater global stress than men (P < 0.001). Women scored higher on desired family adaptability, cohesion dissatisfaction and adaptive dissatisfaction than men (P = 0.039, P = 0.036, P = 0.008). FPI scores were higher in men and women who lived in rural (P < 0.001, P < 0.001). Family cohesion and education level was negatively correlated with infertility-related stress in men. Family adaptability and education level was negatively correlated with infertility-related stress in women. Healthcare providers should pay more attention and give more support to infertile couples who lived in rural or with low education level, and provide easier medical accessing for them. Moreover, healthcare providers should value more the family function and family support in intervention of reducing infertility-related stress.

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

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 Effects of Family Functioning Dimensions on the Subjective Well-Being among High School Students

Subjective well-being in school offers myriad benefits for the overall development and well-being of students and is thus crucial. This study examines the effects of the family functioning dimensions of cohesion, flexibility, and communication on subjective well-being displayed by students on school premises. An aggregate of 475 students from five high schools in Greater Jakarta participated in this study. The Brief Adolescents’ Subjective Well-Being in School Scale was administered to measure subjective well-being in school. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale and the Family Communication Scale were employed to measure family functioning. The results revealed that family flexibility and family communication positively and significantly affected the subjective well-being of students. Family communication exerted a more substantial influence than the other dimensions of family functioning because it could enhance the other dimensions. Prospective studies should investigate more specific student characteristics, such as living independently without parents or living with a single parent.

Relationship between family functioning, differentiation of self and anxiety in Spanish young adults

Objectives In the present study, the relationship between family functioning, differentiation of self and trait anxiety was examined. In addition, differences in trait anxiety and differentiation of self according to sex were studied. It was also checked whether family functioning predicted the achieved degree of differentiation of self, and whether family functioning and differentiation of self predicted the level of trait anxiety. Finally, it was analyzed whether the level of differentiation of self mediated the relationship between family functioning and trait anxiety. Methods The study involved 185 Spanish participants, aged between 18 and 56 years and the scales used were the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale-20Esp (FACES-20Esp), the Differentiation of Self Scale (EDS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results The results indicated that family functioning was related to differentiation of self and trait anxiety, and that differentiation of self was related to trait anxiety. In addition, according to sex, differences were found in the degree of differentiation of self and in the I Position, with a higher score for men, as well as in Emotional Reactivity and trait anxiety, with higher scores for women. It was also observed that family functioning predicted the level of differentiation of self, and that differentiation of self and family functioning predicted trait anxiety. Finally, it was found that the relationship between family functioning and trait anxiety was partially mediated by differentiation of self. Conclusions There are relationships between family functioning, differentiation of self and trait anxiety, and there are differences in differentiation of self and trait anxiety based on sex. The relevance of the results and their implications for clinical practice are discussed.

Hubungan Kecerdasan Emosional Dengan Perilaku Menarik Diri Pada Perawat Wanita

Emosi merupakan kekuatan psikologis yang secara signifikan dapat mempengaruhi perilaku dan kinerja tenaga perawat dalam hal ini adalah perawat wanita. Selain sebagai perawat, ia juga berperan dalam keseharian di dalam keluarganya. Kemampuan beradaptasi dalam menjalankan aktivitas adalah penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kecerdasan emosional dengan perilaku menarik diri pada perawat perempuan di RSUD Ungaran. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode penelitian korelasional dengan desain pendekatan cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian sebanyak 78 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling diperoleh sampel 65 responden perawat wanita. Hasil menunjukkan perawat wanita di RSUD Ungaran memiliki kecerdasan emosional yang baik (63,1%), dan tidak mengalami perilaku menarik diri (66,2%). P-value 0,000 < 0,05 menyatakan ada hubungan antara kecerdasan emosional dengan perilaku menarik diri. Kesimpulan : kemampuan adaptasi seseorang memiliki pengaruh dalam aktivitas sehari hari, dengan kecerdasan emosional yang baik perawat dituntut menjalankan kewajiban profesionalnya sebagai perawat dengan baik. Kata kunci: kecerdasan emosional; perilaku menarik diri; perawat wanitaTHE RELATION OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SELF-ATTRACTIVE BEHAVIOR IN FEMALE NURSE ABSTRACT Emotion is a psychological force that can significantly influence the behavior and performance of nurses, in this case female nurses. In addition to being a nurse, they also play a role in daily life in their family. Adaptability to carry out activities is important. This research aim was to find out the link between emotional intelligence and self-attractive behavior in female nurses at Ungaran Hospital. This study used correlational research methods. The design of this study used a cross-sectional approach. The study's population of 78 respondents with purposive sampling techniques was obtained by 65 female nurse respondents. Female nurses at Ungaran Hospital are in good emotional intelligence (63.1%), and did not experience of self-attractive behavior (66.2%). P-value 0.000 <0.05 then it can be concluded that there is a meaningful relationship between emotional intelligence and the behavior of self-attractive. A person's adaptability has an influence in daily activities, with good emotional intelligence the nurse is required to carry out his professional duties as a nurse properly. Keywords: emotional intelligence; self-attractive behavior; female nurse

Evaluation of a bifactor model and psychometric properties of FACES III in Peruvian students

Background: To analyze the internal structure of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales-FACES III by evaluating three tentative models. Method: Non-probability sampling of 306 Peruvian students of both sexes between 15 and 26 years of age. The structural properties and internal consistency of the Original, Bifactorial and One-dimensional models were studied in detail. Results: The bifactorial model has a better fit than the remaining models, but was discarded as it does not satisfy the criteria of the suggested evaluation indices. Likewise, difficulties are observed in the internal consistency of the Flexibility subscale except for the One-Dimensional Model. Conclusion: FACES III is an instrument with consistency and internal structure problems directly associated with the presence of the Flexibility subscale as reported in previous studies.