Family Harmony Scale
Developed to measure Chinese culture’s concept of family harmony, consisting of aspects of communication, conflict resolution, forbearance, identity, and quality time. Qualitative research with families in Hong Kong utilized in development and psychometric testing. Translated into English for testing against other family well-being measures. Completed by one individual in family (over 10 years of age). 5-item short form captures each of the main aspects.
Kavikondala S., Stewart S.M., Ni M.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Lee P.H., Li K.-K., McDowell I., Johnston J.M., Chan S.S., Lam T.H., Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Leung G.M. (2016). Structure and validity of family harmony scale: an instrument for measuring harmony. Psychological Assessment, 28(3), 307-318.
Additional information
| Construct | Family harmony |
|---|---|
| Condition | No specific condition |
| Age | Any |
| Country Where Developed | China |
| Number of Items | 24 |
| Short Form? | Yes |
| Short Form Items | 5 |
| Respondent | Any family member > 10 years of age |
| Language(s) | Chinese, English |
| Cost/Fee | No cost |
| How to Access | By permission of the FAMILY Cohort team : familyco@hku.hk |