Psychometric Qualities of Family Functioning Measures in Malaysia: A Systematic Review

IF 1 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES

Family Journal Pub Date : 2022-10-20 DOI:10.1177/10664807221132809

Chin Wen Cong, Chee-Seng Tan, Joanna Tjin Ai Tan

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Abstract

Family functioning (FF) is one of the crucial family factors investigated by researchers; however, the FF studies in Malaysia are still at an early stage compared to those in Western countries. To develop studies in FF, a systematic review is done to understand the measurement of FF in Malaysia. A systematic search of literature published between 2011 and 2020 was conducted in several international and local databases. A total of 31 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Through this review, eight FF scales, most of which were developed based on the Western culture and two newly developed scales that have not been used/validated elsewhere have been identified. This review also highlights that the most widely used FF scale in Malaysia is the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale. From the Malaysian context, as the first FF scale in Malaysia, the Malaysian Family Functioning Scale stands out as the most suitable FF scale for measuring FF among Malaysians. In addition, issues surrounding the FF measurement, for example, the weaknesses found in Western FF scales when used in a non-Western context and the need for adolescent-specific FF are also discussed with recommendations for future research in this area.

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马来西亚家庭功能测量的心理素质：系统综述

家庭功能（FF）是研究人员调查的重要家庭因素之一；然而，与西方国家相比，马来西亚的FF研究仍处于早期阶段。为了发展FF的研究，对马来西亚FF的测量进行了系统的回顾。在几个国际和当地数据库中对2011年至2020年间发表的文献进行了系统检索。共有31项研究符合纳入标准并纳入本综述。通过这次审查，已经确定了八个FF量表，其中大多数是基于西方文化开发的，以及两个新开发的未在其他地方使用/验证的量表。这篇综述还强调，在马来西亚使用最广泛的FF量表是家庭适应性和凝聚力评估量表。从马来西亚的情况来看，作为马来西亚第一个FF量表，马来西亚家庭功能量表是衡量马来西亚人FF最合适的FF量表。此外，还讨论了围绕FF测量的问题，例如，在非西方背景下使用西方FF量表时发现的弱点，以及对青少年特定FF的需求，并为该领域的未来研究提出了建议。

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Family Journal FAMILY STUDIES-

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2.40

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15.40%

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期刊介绍： The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families is the official journal of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). The purpose of the journal is to advance the theory, research, and practice of counseling with couples and families from a family systems perspective.