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

doi:10.1080/15548732.2024.2446762

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

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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 original	English
Páginas (de-até)	261-286
Número de páginas	26
Revista	Journal of Public Child Welfare
Volume	20
Número de emissão	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2024.2446762
Estado da publicação	Publicado - 1 jan. 2026

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CEDH 2025-2029: CEDH - Research Centre for Human Development: UID/04872/2025. Pluriannual 2025-2029
Mesquita, D. (Project Coordinator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Projeto
All4Children: O Modelo Integrado de Acolhimento Familiar (MIAF®) para promover a qualidade das práticas em promoção e proteção em Portugal
Baptista, J. (PI), Gaspar, A. (Carreira no setor privado), Grangeia, H. (Investigador), Soares, I. (PI), Pastor, I. (Investigador), Negrão, M. (Investigador), Bettencourt Rodrigues, M. L. (Investigador) & Alves, S. (Investigador)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
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Development and validation of a new scale to assess motivations for fostering

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All4Children: O Modelo Integrado de Acolhimento Familiar (MIAF®) para promover a qualidade das práticas em promoção e proteção em Portugal

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