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Development and validation of a new scale to assess motivations for fostering
Journal Title
Journal of Public Child Welfare
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Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
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.
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Keywords
Family foster care,Motivation,Fostering,Intention,Scale development,Psychometric properties,All4Children
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Psychology - Social Sciences
- Sociology - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| 2022.03592.PTDC | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| 01/C05-i02/2022 | ProChild CoLAB |
| UIDB/05380/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UIDB/03125/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
