Index of Family Relations – IFR
Measures the severity of problems a person perceives in their family relationships.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Index of Family Relations – IFR was developed by Walter W. Hudson (1992). It is designed to measure Family relationship quality. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 25 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = None of the time, 2 = Very rarely, 3 = A little of the time, 4 = Some of the time, 5 = A good part of the time, 6 = Most of the time, 7 = All of the time.
The scale includes 12 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- No clinically significant family relationship problems: 0 – 29
- Clinically significant family relationship problems: 30 – 70
- Severe family relationship distress: 71 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.95.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.