The Development of the Inventory of the Child-Friendly Family

Ko Ling Chan; Qiqi Chen

doi:10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-13-00015

The Development of the Inventory of the Child-Friendly Family

Ko Ling Chan, Qiqi Chen

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This study developed and validated the Inventory of the Child-friendly Family (ICF) in a Chinese student population. A total of 97 items were generated by focus group interviews involving 30 adolescents. After a review by experts, and focus group interviews with another 20 adolescents, 46 items remained. Those 46 items were tested with a representative sample of 5,841 students in Hong Kong. Participants responded to a questionnaire containing the 46 items. Using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we generated a 2-factor, 18-item scale. The two factors obtained were labeled "psychological support and positive discipline strategies" and "care and protection." Results from preliminary tests showed that this 2-factor ICF had good internal consistency and validity. The ICF can serve as a protocol to guide actions in developing a child-friendly family.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	312-328
Number of pages	17
Journal	Violence and Victims
Volume	34
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-13-00015
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2019

Keywords

child protection
child-friendly family
parenting
scale development

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Health(social science)
Law

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