Aarons Gregory A, McDonald Elizabeth J, Connelly Cynthia D, Newton Rae R
Child & Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital and Health Center, 3020 Children's Way MC5033, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
Fam Process. 2007 Dec;46(4):557-69. doi: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2007.00232.x.
The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Family Assessment Device (FAD) among a national sample of Caucasian and Hispanic American families receiving public sector mental health services. A confirmatory factor analysis conducted to test model fit yielded equivocal findings. With few exceptions, indices of model fit, reliability, and validity were poorer for Hispanic Americans compared with Caucasian Americans. Contrary to our expectation, an exploratory factor analysis did not result in a better fitting model of family functioning. Without stronger evidence supporting a reformulation of the FAD, we recommend against such a course of action. Findings highlight the need for additional research on the role of culture in measurement of family functioning.
本研究的目的是在接受公共部门心理健康服务的白种人和西班牙裔美国家庭的全国样本中，检验家庭评估量表（FAD）的因子结构、信度和效度。进行验证性因子分析以检验模型拟合度，结果不明确。除少数例外情况外，与白种美国人相比，西班牙裔美国人的模型拟合度、信度和效度指标较差。与我们的预期相反，探索性因子分析并未得出更适合的家庭功能模型。由于没有更强的证据支持对FAD进行重新编制，我们不建议采取这样的行动。研究结果凸显了对文化在家庭功能测量中的作用进行更多研究的必要性。
