Development and validation of a new scale to assess motivations for fostering

Stephanie Alves*, Cláudia Camilo, Luísa Pereira, Helena Grangeia, Leonor Bettencourt Rodrigues, Mariana Negrão, Sandra Ornelas, Isabel Soares, Joana Baptista

*Autor correspondente para este trabalho

Resultado de pesquisarevisão de pares

Resumo

This study examined the psychometric properties of a newly developed scale to assess motivations for fostering. A total of 447 Portuguese adults completed online the MIAF–Motivations for Fostering Scale (MIAF-MFS; ProChild CoLAB & SCML, 2024) and reported on sociodemographic data, perceived knowledge about family foster care, and intention of becoming a foster family. The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a 4-structure factor. Convergent validity was shown by significant associations between the MIAF-MFS factors and perceived knowledge about family foster care and intention of becoming a foster family. The MIAF-MFS factors presented are acceptable to high reliability.

Idioma originalEnglish
Número de páginas26
RevistaJournal of Public Child Welfare
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Estado da publicaçãoAceite para publicação - 2025

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