Confirmatory factor analysis of the Family Emotional Involvement and Criticism Scale: evidence of the dimensionality of expressed emotion.
Using a convenience sample of 152 married couples, the present study tested models that alternately considered family members' perceptions of Expressed Emotion to be a one-, two-, three-, or four-factor construct as measured by the Family Emotional Involvement and Criticism Scale. Results of confirmatory factor analysis procedures indicated that perceptions of Expressed Emotion were best represented by a four-factor model that consisted of involvement, criticism, upset feelings, and approval. The methodological implications of these findings are discussed.
Gavazzi
Sephen M
SM
Department of Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA. gavazzi.1@osu.edu
McKenry
Patrick C
PC
Jacobson
Jill A
JA
Julian
Teresa W
TW
Lohman
Brenda
B
D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires