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Javad Khodadadi,
Volume 18, Issue 72 (3-2020)
Abstract
Aim: The current research was aimed at constructing and validating the Iranian Family Health Questioner. Methods: This was a correlation research in which 853 parents in the city of Tehran with at least one child were selected via cluster random sampling method and then assessed by Family Assessment Device(FAD), Marital satisfaction (ENRICH) and Iranian Family Health Questioner (IFHQ) which was constructed by the researchers. For investigating the construct validity, internal correlation, and factor analysis were used. In order to verify the reliability of the method, Cronbach's alpha coefficients was used and retest after was run after two weeks. Results: The results showed a sufficiently high validity and reliability. Factor analysis results show that the Iranian Family Health Questioner consisted of five sub-scales, namely: marital, individual, family, parenting and socio-cultural. In addition, retest reliability for whole scale was at 91/0 and for individual at 77/0, for marital dimension at 89/0, for parenting at 81/0, for family at 92/0, and for socio-cultural factors at 78/0. Conclusion: Therefore, from research and therapeutic point of view the questionnaire seems to be appropriate for the Iranian population.
Zabihollah Abbaspour,
Volume 20, Issue 77 (5-2021)
Abstract
Aim: Conflict of mothers and daughters-in-law is a common issue, especially in Asian countries characterized by a collectivistic culture and a patrilineal society. The main purpose of this research was the development and validation of quality of mother and daughter-in-law’s relationship scale, including construct validity, convergent validity and internal consistency. Methods: This was a correlational research. The research's statistical population included all students' mothers in city of Ahvaz. Two samples were used in this study. In the first sample, 411 subjects were selected for exploratory factor analysis; and in the second stage, a random sample of 211 subjects were selected as a multi-stage cluster sampling for confirmatory factor analysis. Subjects completed the Quality of Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-law Relationship Scale (QMDRS) and Miller Social Intimacy Scale (MSIS). Results: The results of the exploratory factor analysis showed that this scale consists of four factors, including kindness and empathy, control, communication, and interference. The confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the four-factor structure of this scale. Convergent validity of QMDRS is calculated by correlating it with the Miller Social Intimacy Scale. The correlation coefficient of mean in subjects in QMDRS was significant (0.20 to 0.46). According to Cronbach's alpha, the internal consistency of the QMDRS and four factors kindness and empathy, control, communication, and interference was 0.68, 0.62, 0.72, 0.78, and 0.90. Conclusion: According to the results the Quality of Mother and Daughter-in-law’s Relationship Scale (QMDRS) has sufficient validity and reliability in Iranian families.
Masoumeh Esmaeily, Fahimeh Shadabmehr, Kowsar Dehdast,
Volume 22, Issue 86 (5-2023)
Abstract
Aim: The present research was conducted with the purpose of designing and determining some psychometric characteristics of the Sahm-based lifestyle questionnaire, and this study was done with a practical goal. Methods: The statistical population of the research included all people aged 18 to 60 living in Tehran in 2023, of which 389 people were selected through available sampling and answered the questionnaire. In order to check the validity of the questionnaire, the method of exploratory factor analysis was used, and the content validity of the instrument was confirmed by consulting experts. In order to check the reliability of the tool, Cronbach's alpha method was used. All statistical analyzes were performed by SPSS-25 software. Findings: Based on the findings of the research, exploratory factor analysis with principal components showed that the Sahm-based lifestyle questionnaire is a 13-component tool that explains 57.24 percent of the “Sahmgozari” (partake or sharing) variance. Cronbach's alpha of the whole questionnaire is 0.93 and for components such as meaning-based (0.78), responsibility-based (0.74), agency (0.73), security-based (0.71), principle-based (0.73), respect-based (0.71), intention-based (0.73) , personal peace (0.80), the best role-playing (0.72), formative relationships (0.67), bond-making (0.63), harmonization with goals (0.63), and selectiveness (0.65) were reported. Conclusion: According to the findings, it can be concluded that the Sahm-based lifestyle questionnaire has appropriate and acceptable validity and reliability in the sample of participants in the research.
