Stressors of Clergy Children and Couples scale – SOCC-C
Measures the unique stressors experienced by children and couples in clergy families, focusing on public life, expectations, and isolation.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Stressors of Clergy Children and Couples scale – SOCC-C was developed by Ostrander, D. L., Ceglian, C. P., & Fournier, D. G. (1993). It is designed to measure Clergy family stress. The scale is intended for use with Clergy children and couples.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 19 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Family’s Public Life, Expectations, Family Isolation, General Stressors.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Family's Public Life | 5,6,10,15 | 4 |
| Expectations | 2,7,14,19 | 4 |
| Family Isolation | 16,18 | 2 |
| General Stressors | 1,3,4,8,9,11,12,13,17 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = No (Has not occurred), 1 = Not Upset, 2 = Little Upset, 3 = Somewhat Upset, 4 = Quite Upset, 5 = Very Upset.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Total scale alpha: 0.86; Family's Public Life alpha: 0.749; Expectations alpha: 0.718; Family Isolation alpha: 0.82.
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.