Psychometric properties of the FACES-IV in a pediatric oncology population

Meghan L. Marsac; Melissa A. Alderfer

doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsq003

Psychometric properties of the FACES-IV in a pediatric oncology population

Meghan L. Marsac
, Melissa A. Alderfer

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales, version IV (FACES-IV) in families of children with cancer. Methods: As part of a larger program of research, 147 mothers and 40 fathers from 162 families of children with cancer completed the FACES-IV. Parents and one healthy child from each family (77 girls; age M = 12.8, SD = 2.8) completed additional measures of family functioning and parenting. Results: Internal consistencies above. 70 were found for all subscales except one (Enmeshed, α =. 65). Intercorrelations of the subscales were similar to the validation sample but seemed inconsistent with the Circumplex Model on which the measure is based. Analyses raised questions regarding construct validity for the Enmeshed and Rigid subscales. Conclusions: These preliminary findings suggest that more research is needed prior to widespread use of the FACES-IV in pediatric oncology populations.

Idioma original	English
Páginas (desde-hasta)	528-538
Número de páginas	11
Publicación	Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Volumen	36
N.º	5
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsq003
Estado	Published - jun 2011

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Funding Information:
National Institutes of Health (CA11092 to M.A.A.); American Cancer Society (MRSG05213 to M.A.A.).

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National Institutes of Health (CA11092 to M.A.A.); American Cancer Society (MRSG05213 to M.A.A.).

Financiadores	Número del financiador
National Institutes of Health (NIH)	CA11092
American Cancer Society-Michigan Cancer Research Fund	MRSG05213
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer Institute	R03CA110926

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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