Translation and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Family Sense of Coherence Scale in Chinese Childbearing Families

Ngai, Fei Wan; Ngu, Siew Fei

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“…Cronbach's alpha coefficients were above .80 for both the entire group and for the two groups of parents, thus indicating a sufficient internal consistency [29]. The alpha values were over .80, which is in line with other studies [16] [18]. The stability of the instrument analyzed with test-retest was found to be excellent, with an ICC value over 0.80 [31] in the group of 52 parents (group B), who responded twice on the N-FSOC over an eight-week period.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…The internal consistency has previous been reported with Cronbach's alpha values of 0.80 [17], 0.83 [16] and 0.84 [18]. The construct validity with factor analysis of the Chinese version showed that FSOC consisted of a single global factor [16]. Construct validity also related to convergent validity [21], with a comparison of scales measuring related constructs, showed also a strong correlation between FSOC and the Family Assessment Device (FAD) [17], and SOC and Family and Marital Outcome Measures [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The reliability of the scale's stability can be measured with test-retest and homogeneity with internal consistency [21]. The internal consistency has previous been reported with Cronbach's alpha values of 0.80 [17], 0.83 [16] and 0.84 [18]. The construct validity with factor analysis of the Chinese version showed that FSOC consisted of a single global factor [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The construct validity with factor analysis of the Chinese version showed that FSOC consisted of a single global factor [16]. Construct validity also related to convergent validity [21], with a comparison of scales measuring related constructs, showed also a strong correlation between FSOC and the Family Assessment Device (FAD) [17], and SOC and Family and Marital Outcome Measures [16]. To measure construct validity, the known group technique can be used [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To further measure the family's global sense of coherence, Antonovsky and Sourani [3] developed the Family Sense of Coherence (FSOC) scale. The scale has been translated and validated in China [16] and Turkey [17] and has also been used in China [16], Israel [18], South-Africa [19] and Turkey [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Reliability and Validity of the Norwegian Family Sense of Coherence Scale

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Hall‐Lord²

2016

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Aims and Objectives: To investigate reliability and validity of the translated Norwegian version of the Family Sense of Coherence scale. Background: The Family Sense of Coherence scale measures the global sense of coherence in families and might help health professionals to identify vulnerable families and to facilitate the strengthening of coping strategies in families. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: In total, 264 parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 157 parents of children in secondary schools in three municipalities responded to a questionnaire regarding the characteristics of the parent and the child, with four scales: Family Sense of Coherence, Sense of Coherence, Family Assessment Device and Well-being. Statistics with Cronbach alpha, intra-class correlation coefficient, independent sample t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to establish the reliability and validity of the scale. Results: Internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha was acceptable and test-retest reliability with intra-class correlation coefficient was sufficient. Known-groups test revealed statistical differences between the two groups of parents as pre-considered and significant correlations between Family Sense of Coherence and Sense of Coherence, Family Assessment Device and Well-being were found. Conclusion: The Norwegian version of Family Sense of Coherence scale can be considered as reliable and valid for the studied population. Relevance to Clinical Practice: The Family Sense of Coherence scale appears to be an appropriate instrument for evaluating and assessing to find vulnerable families who are in need of interventions strengthening the family's resources.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Reliability and Validity of the Norwegian Family Sense of Coherence Scale

Moen¹,

Hall‐Lord²

2016

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Adolescents’ Victimization and Internalizing Problems: The Protective Role of Parental Sense of Coherence

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Adolescents who are exposed to or involved in violence are at risk of developing internalizing problems; research interest is increasing in identifying family processes that may buffer adolescents’ adjustment problems. This study examines parents’ sense of coherence (SOC; i.e., parents’ perception of comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness in daily life) as a possible protective factor in the relation between adolescents’ victimization and internalizing problems. One hundred and forty-eight adolescents (87.7% girls, aged between 15-19) and their parents (128 fathers and 144 mothers) participated in the study. Parents completed self-report questionnaires including the Sense of Coherence Scale and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Adolescents reported about their own experiences of violence (i.e., violence and peer victimization). Results from the path analyses showed that both paternal and maternal SOC were negatively associated with adolescents’ internalizing problems. Moreover, paternal SOC, but not maternal SOC, moderated the relation between adolescents’ victimization and internalizing problems. When fathers had low levels of SOC, adolescents’ victimization was strongly and positively associated with their internalizing problems; on the contrary, for adolescents whose fathers had high levels of SOC the relation between victimization and internalizing problems was not significant. Thus, paternal SOC serves as a resource for adolescents with victimization experiences. We discussed implications and future developments of the study.

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Family sense of coherence and quality of life

Ngai

Ngu

2012

Qual Life Res

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The study provides evidence that family sense of coherence and social support play a significant role in promoting quality of life and reducing depressive symptoms during the transition to motherhood. Culturally competent healthcare should be developed to strengthen women's family sense of coherence and foster social support to combat the stress of new motherhood, thereby promoting quality of life during that period of their lives.

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Translation and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Family Sense of Coherence Scale in Chinese Childbearing Families

Abstract: The C-FSOC-S has satisfactory psychometric properties and has the potential to be used as a clinical and research instrument for measuring family sense of coherence in Chinese childbearing families.

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Reliability and Validity of the Norwegian Family Sense of Coherence Scale

Reliability and Validity of the Norwegian Family Sense of Coherence Scale

Adolescents’ Victimization and Internalizing Problems: The Protective Role of Parental Sense of Coherence

Family sense of coherence and quality of life

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