Pattrawiwat Kanchana, Nilrungratana Pitchaya, Deewai Anusara, Tuntivivat Sudarat
Behavioral Science Research Institute, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 Oct 10;14(10):921. doi: 10.3390/bs14100921.
The concept of the Thai family has shifted from the traditional family to families of various forms, such as single-parent families, same-sex families, skipped-generation families, and one-person households, which affects not only mental health, but future relationships of the children. This research aimed to analyze the factors that contribute to family strengths in the context of Generation Alpha and develop a measurement model tailored to a Thai context. The sample consisted of parents and caregivers of Generation Alpha, divided into two sections, with 521 participants for exploratory factor analysis and 508 participants for confirmatory factor analysis. Using stratified random sampling, data were collected via questionnaires distributed across four regions of Thailand. The discrimination index ranged from 0.280-0.896, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.952. The results revealed a measurement model consisting of five key factors contributing to family strengths. The factor with the highest score was positive relationships, with a factor loading of 0.92. Additional factors included technology and media literacy, parental roles, good attributes, and mental immunity, with a factor loading of 0.80, 0.74, 0.55, and 0.44, respectively. The measurement model of family strengths for Generation Alpha in the Thai context was found to be consistent with the empirical data. These findings suggest that understanding these family strengths can significantly enhance the well-being of both Generation Alpha and their family members.
泰国家庭的概念已从传统家庭转变为各种形式的家庭，如单亲家庭、同性家庭、隔代家庭和单人家庭，这不仅影响心理健康，还影响孩子未来的人际关系。本研究旨在分析在阿尔法一代背景下有助于家庭优势的因素，并开发一个适合泰国背景的测量模型。样本包括阿尔法一代的父母和照顾者，分为两部分，521名参与者用于探索性因素分析，508名参与者用于验证性因素分析。采用分层随机抽样，通过在泰国四个地区分发问卷收集数据。区分指数范围为0.280 - 0.896，克朗巴哈系数为0.952。结果揭示了一个由五个有助于家庭优势的关键因素组成的测量模型。得分最高的因素是积极关系，因素负荷为0.92。其他因素包括技术和媒体素养、父母角色、良好特质和心理免疫力，因素负荷分别为0.80、0.74、0.55和0.44。在泰国背景下，阿尔法一代家庭优势的测量模型与实证数据一致。这些发现表明，了解这些家庭优势可以显著提高阿尔法一代及其家庭成员的幸福感。
