Development and validation of a new scale to assess motivations for fostering

Stephanie Alves; Cláudia Camilo; Luísa Pereira; Helena Grangeia; Leonor Bettencourt Rodrigues; Mariana Negrão; Sandra Ornelas; Isabel Soares; Joana Baptista

doi:10.1080/15548732.2024.2446762

Development and validation of a new scale to assess motivations for fostering

Stephanie Alves, Cláudia Camilo, Luísa Pereira, Helena Grangeia, Leonor Bettencourt Rodrigues, Mariana Negrão, Sandra Ornelas, Isabel Soares, Joana Baptista

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This study examined the psychometric properties of a newly developed scale to assess motivations for fostering. A total of 447 Portuguese adults completed online the MIAF–Motivations for Fostering Scale (MIAF-MFS; ProChild CoLAB & SCML, 2024) and reported on sociodemographic data, perceived knowledge about family foster care, and intention of becoming a foster family. The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a 4-structure factor. Convergent validity was shown by significant associations between the MIAF-MFS factors and perceived knowledge about family foster care and intention of becoming a foster family. The MIAF-MFS factors presented are acceptable to high reliability.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Public Child Welfare
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2024.2446762
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2024

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Family foster care
fostering
intention
motivation
psychometric properties
scale development

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