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 relationships and communication. 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.
Total scores range from 0 to 28. Interpretation guidelines:
- Weak family connection: 0 – 9
- Moderate family connection: 10 – 18
- Strong family connection: 19 – 28
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
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.