Rethinking the Self-Report Family Inventory-Version II (SFI-II): Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version.
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| Title: | Rethinking the Self-Report Family Inventory-Version II (SFI-II): Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version. |
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| Authors: | Vicente, Henrique Testa, Daniel, Fernanda, Sequeira, Joana, Hampson, Robert |
| Source: | Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal. Mar2023, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p11-23. 13p. 6 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Research evaluation, Self-evaluation, Research methodology evaluation, Research methodology, Psychometrics, Factor analysis, Family relations |
| Abstract: | This study addresses the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Self-Report Family Inventory-Version II (SFI-II) for a Portuguese sample. Based on the Beavers Systems Model, the SFI-II is a brief screening instrument, with 36 items that measure family competence, family style and other related domains. The SFI-II and several criterion scales were administered to a heterogeneous sample of 1083 individuals with ages ranging from 12 to 83 years old. In contrast with the original five-factor structure, but aligned with more recent findings, factor analysis showed that two factors could be meaningfully extracted. Additionally, analyses suggest that the SFI-II is a valid and reliable measure of family functioning. The authors propose a critical reading of the scale's bifactorial structure and its connection with the underlying theoretical model. The SFI-II appears to be a promising measure of family competence, with clinical and research applicability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This study addresses the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Self-Report Family Inventory-Version II (SFI-II) for a Portuguese sample. Based on the Beavers Systems Model, the SFI-II is a brief screening instrument, with 36 items that measure family competence, family style and other related domains. The SFI-II and several criterion scales were administered to a heterogeneous sample of 1083 individuals with ages ranging from 12 to 83 years old. In contrast with the original five-factor structure, but aligned with more recent findings, factor analysis showed that two factors could be meaningfully extracted. Additionally, analyses suggest that the SFI-II is a valid and reliable measure of family functioning. The authors propose a critical reading of the scale's bifactorial structure and its connection with the underlying theoretical model. The SFI-II appears to be a promising measure of family competence, with clinical and research applicability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 08922764 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10591-021-09598-2 |
