Development of the Family Function Scale: Indonesia Version

Abstract

The unproperly functioning family can provoke adolescent mental health and behavior problems. The measurement of family function in Indonesia still uses instruments from the West, so it is necessary to develop a more suitable community tool. This study aims to validate the Indonesian version of Chinese Family Assessment Inventory. We selected 396 participants randomly from four high schools in Medan. Data analysis showed that all scale items had high validity (CVI = .86). The Confirmatory Factor Analysis concluded that the ICFAI has an identical factor structure to the original version. The data fit with the model (Chi-square 8892.122; p < .000; RMSEA = .575; CFI = .945; TLI = .939). 32 of 33 items have a good quality (t-value <1.96) and high reliability (Alpha = .921). ICFAI is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring family function in Indonesia.

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adolescent Indonesia measurement family validation

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