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Construct, convergent and discriminant validity of the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale for Singapore
Citation
Waschl, N., Xie, H., Chen M., & Poon, K. K. (2019). Construct, convergent, and discriminant validity of the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale for Singapore. Infants and Young Children, 32(3), 201-214. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000145
Abstract
Family quality of life (FQoL) constitutes an important aspect of early intervention. However, the culture bound nature of this construct necessitates validation of FQoL measures when being used in a culture different from the one in which they were developed. This study sought to understand the psychometric properties and construct validity of the Beach Center FQoL (BCFQoL) scale in Singapore. Data from 307 caregivers of children in an early intervention programme were used. These caregivers completed the BCFQoL scale and external validity measures of family outcomes, psychological distress and life situation. Confirmatory factor analysis and correlations were used to examine the factor structure and convergent and discriminant validity of the BCFQoL scale. Results indicated support for five FQoL dimensions and a higher-order FQoL factor. External convergent and discriminant validity, as well as internal statistical discriminant validity of the individual BCFQoL dimensions were supported. Despite evidence of internal statistical discriminant validity, there was little variation in the strength of the relationships between individual BCFQoL dimensions and the various external validity measures. Overall, the results of this study support the use of the BCFQoL scale as a valid measure of FQoL in Singapore.
Date Issued
2019
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Journal
Infants and Young Children
DOI
10.1097/IYC.0000000000000145