Female Attitudes Toward the Morning-After Pill Scale (FAMPS)
Measures female attitudes toward the morning-after pill across anxiety and safety dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Female Attitudes Toward the Morning-After Pill Scale (FAMPS) was developed by Passos, Á. L. V., Leite, A. A. G. R., de Medeiros, E. D., de Araújo, L. F., Couto, R. N., & da Silva, P. G. N. (2023). It is designed to measure Female attitudes toward the morning-after pill. The scale is intended for use with Women.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 7 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Anxiety, Safety.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Safety | 5,6,7 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5 = Always.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Total Cronbach's Alpha = 0.66 (Safety: 0.62, Anxiety: 0.67).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.