Scale Overview
The Attitudes towards Multi-Child Families Scale was developed by Peter Babincak, Monika Kacmarova (2023). It is designed to measure Attitudes towards multi-child families. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Good Life in Multi-Child Families, Deficient Standard of Living in Multi-Child Families, Negative Characteristics of Multi-Child Family Members.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Good Life in Multi-Child Families |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
6 |
| Deficient Standard of Living in Multi-Child Families |
7,8,9,10,11,12 |
6 |
| Negative Characteristics of Multi-Child Family Members |
13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 |
8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Totally agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Neutral / Undecided, 4 = Disagree, 5 = Totally disagree.
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 Cronbach's alpha values for the three factors ranged from .73 to .82.
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.