How is your Family? – Brief Scale for Adolescents
Measures communication and connection within the family, specifically with the father, mother, and the nuclear family as a whole.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The How is your Family? – Brief Scale for Adolescents was developed by Fundación W. K. Kellogg (1996). It is designed to measure Family communication and connection. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 14 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Communication-Connection with the father, Communication-Connection with the mother, Communication-Connection with the nuclear family.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Communication-Connection with the father | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Communication-Connection with the mother | 6,7,8,9,10 | 5 |
| Communication-Connection with the nuclear family | 11,12,13,14 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Never, 0 = Very rarely, 1 = Sometimes, 2 = Frequently, 2 = Almost always.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
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.