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Development and Validation of Korea Midlife Family Resilience Scale(KMFRS)

한국 중년기 가족 레질리언스 척도 개발 및 타당화

  • Park, Hea Rhan (Major in Child and Family Studies, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jeon, Gwee-Yeon (Major in Child and Family Studies, Kyungpook National University)
  • 박혜란 (경북대학교 아동학부 아동가족학전공) ;
  • 전귀연 (경북대학교 아동학부 아동가족학전공)
  • Received : 2014.09.16
  • Accepted : 2014.11.21
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

This study attempted to develop a valid and reliable instrument capable of measuring Korea midlife family resilience (The Korea Midlife Family Resilience Scale: KMFRS). An exploratory, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and quantitative design was used to develop and validate the KMFRS. A tentative factor structure of family resilience and an item pool of the scale were constructed through a comprehensive literature review and personal interview. The pilot study was conducted with 424 middle aged adults(40~59) to select items for a scale, resulting in a preliminary scale composed of 70 items. In the main study, the preliminary scale was administered to a national representative sample of 562 middle-aged Korean adults. The scale was filtered into 40 items by the item analysis and an exploratory factor analysis, resulting in 6 factors: Family Connectedness & Problem Solving, Family's Positive Perception of Adversity, Family's Economic Stability, Family Religion & Spirituality, Support of Extended Family, and Support of Friends & Neighbors. These 6 factors explained 61.82% of total variance. The findings of the current study indicate substantial support for the reliability and the validity of the KMFRS. Other challenges and suggestions for future research on family resilience scale are discussed.

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