Psychometric Properties and Norms of the Family Needs Scale

Autor/inn/en	Hanley, Barbara; Tasse, Marc J.; Aman, Michael G.; Pace, Pamela
Titel	Psychometric Properties and Norms of the Family Needs Scale
Quelle	In: Journal of Child and Family Studies, 12 (2003) 1, S.41-48 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1062-1024
DOI	10.1023/A:1021354008653
Schlagwörter	Family Needs; Low Income; Test Reliability; Interrater Reliability; Factor Structure; Measures (Individuals); Factor Analysis; Psychometrics; Low Income Groups; Scores + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Niedriglohn; Testreliabilität; Interrater-Reliabilität; Faktorenstruktur; Messdaten; Faktorenanalyse; Psychometry; Psychometrie
Abstract	We studied 205 low-income families, using the Family Needs Scale (FNS). Factor analysis of the FNS data resulted on a 7-factor solution with high internal consistency within the various subscales. We provide normative scores based on the factor structure of the FNS. A total of 53 parents completed the FNS on two occasions with an average of four weeks between these two ratings. In general, the test-retest reliabilities were low to moderate. A total of 61 pairs of parents independently rated their families with the FNS. Again, agreement between raters was low to moderate. Several factors that may have detracted from better test-retest and interrater reliability were identified. Our data point to the need for more psychometric studies with the FNS. (As Provided).
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