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Measurement Properties of Sabogal's Familism Scale: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Sociocultural Ancillary Study.

TitleMeasurement Properties of Sabogal's Familism Scale: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Sociocultural Ancillary Study.
Publication TypePublication
Year2019
AuthorsCampos B, Roesch SC, Gonzalez P, Hooker ED, Castañeda SF, Giachello AL, Perreira KM, Gallo LC
JournalJ Lat Psychol
Volume7
Issue4
Pagination257-272
Date Published2019 Nov
ISSN2163-0070
Abstract

Familism is a central Hispanic/Latino cultural value that emphasizes close, supportive family relationships and prioritizing family over the self. One of its best-known measures is Sabogal's Familism Scale (Sabogal, Marin, Otero-Sabogal, VanOss Marin, & Perez-Stable, 1987). Although widely used, this scale's measurement properties are not well understood. This study addressed that gap by examining the factor structure, factorial invariance, convergent and discriminant validity, and internal consistency of Sabogal's Familism Scale using data from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Sociocultural Ancillary Study. A diverse population-based sample of Hispanics/Latinos ( = 5,313) completed measures that were administered via interview in English or Spanish. Confirmatory factor analyses ( = 5,310) revealed that a three-factor model (, , ; Sabogal's original three factors) fit the data well and did not vary across English and Spanish language groups (i.e., factorial invariance). Convergent and discriminant validities were also established; familism correlated positively with other Hispanic/Latino cultural values (simpatía, fatalism) and correlated negatively with U.S. acculturation. Internal consistency was acceptable. Sabogal's Familism Scale is recommended for continued use in the study of familism in U.S. Hispanics/Latinos.

DOI10.1037/lat0000126
Alternate JournalJ Lat Psychol
PubMed ID31853517
PubMed Central IDPMC6918829
Grant ListN01 HC065234 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01 HC065237 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01 HC065233 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01 HC065236 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
RC2 HL101649 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
P2C HD050924 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States
MS#: 
0302
Manuscript Lead/Corresponding Author Affiliation: 
Field Center: San Diego (San Diego State University)
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