Psychometric properties of the family allocentrismidiocentrism Scale with spanish adolescents / Propiedades psicométricas de la "Escala de colectivismo-individualismo familiar" con adolescentes españoles

RESUMEN

Family allocentrism is defined as a specific collectivist attribute referring to the family in which family goals are given priority over personal ones. There is evidence that the relationship with the family contributes to psychological wellbeing. However, reliable measures for family allocentrism evaluation are needed. The objective of this study was to validate the Family Allocentrism-Idiocentrism Scale (FAIS; Lay et al., 1998) with Spanish adolescents and to examine its psychometric properties. A total of 695 students aged between 13 and 18 years participated. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the one-dimensional structure of the original model. The indices of internal consistency and test-retest reliability were adequate. The validity analyses showed positive and significant correlations with measures of collectivism, and negative or low correlations with measures of individualism and depression. Older adolescents were found to have lower levels of family allocentrism and general collectivism. No sex differences were found. This study validates an instrument to assess family allocentrism in a vulnerable population in the development of psychological problems

ABSTRACT

El colectivismo familiar se define como un atributo colectivista especifico hacia la familia en el que se priorizan las metas familiares frente a las personales. Existen evidencias de que la relacion con la familia contribuye al bienestar psicológico. Sin embargo, se carece de medidas fiables para evaluar el colectivismo familiar. El objetivo de este estudio fue validar con adolescentes españoles la "Escala de colectivismo-individualismo familiar" (FAIS; Lay et al., 1998) y examinar sus propiedades psicométricas. Participaron 695 escolares de entre 13 y 18 años de edad. El análisis factorial confirmatorio apoyo la estructura unidimensional del modelo original. Los índices de consistencia interna y fiabilidad test-retest fueron adecuados. Los análisis de validez ofrecieron correlaciones positivas y significativas con medidas de colectivismo, y negativas o bajas con medidas de individualismo y depresión. Se encontró que los adolescentes de mayor edad presentaban menores niveles de colectivismo familiar y colectivismo general. No se encontraron diferencias en función del sexo. Este estudio valida una herramienta dirigida a evaluar colectivismo familiar en una población vulnerable en el desarrollo de problemas psicológicos