Scale Overview
The Family Expressiveness Questionnaire – FEQ was developed by Amy G. Halberstadt (1986). It is designed to measure Family emotional expressiveness. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 40 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Positive-Dominant, Positive-Submissive, Negative-Dominant, Negative-Submissive.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Positive-Dominant |
1,6,16,17,18,23,26,28,33,39 |
10 |
| Positive-Submissive |
2,3,13,21,22,30,31,35,38,40 |
10 |
| Negative-Dominant |
4,5,7,9,11,12,24,27,36,37 |
10 |
| Negative-Submissive |
8,10,14,15,19,20,25,29,32,34 |
10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all frequently, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = Very frequently.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 10 to 90. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Expressiveness: 10 – 36
- Moderate Expressiveness: 37 – 63
- High Expressiveness: 64 – 90
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of PD = .87, PS = .88, ND = .88, NS = .75.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.