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Family Functioning

The document describes the McMaster Family Functioning Scale, a 12-item questionnaire that measures family functioning. Respondents indicate their level of agreement on a 4-point scale for statements about planning activities, support in crises, expressing feelings, acceptance, decision making, and getting along within their partner or family. Scores are calculated by reverse scoring odd items and summing all 12 items, with higher scores indicating better family functioning.

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Family Functioning

The document describes the McMaster Family Functioning Scale, a 12-item questionnaire that measures family functioning. Respondents indicate their level of agreement on a 4-point scale for statements about planning activities, support in crises, expressing feelings, acceptance, decision making, and getting along within their partner or family. Scores are calculated by reverse scoring odd items and summing all 12 items, with higher scores indicating better family functioning.

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McMaster Family Functioning Scale

Please circle the number (1 - 4) which best indicates how much you agree or disagree with the 12
statements below concerning your partner or family. Circle only 1 number per question.

Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly


Agree Disagree

1. Planning family activities is difficult because 1 2 3 4


we misunderstand each other.

2. In times of crisis we can turn to each other for 1 2 3 4


support.

3. We cannot talk to each other about the 1 2 3 4


sadness we feel.

4. Individuals are accepted for what they are. 1 2 3 4

5. We avoid discussing our fears and concerns. 1 2 3 4

6. We can express feelings to each other. 1 2 3 4

7. There are lots of bad feelings in the family. 1 2 3 4

8. We feel accepted for what we are. 1 2 3 4

9. Making decisions is a problem in our family. 1 2 3 4


10. We are able to make decisions about how to 1 2 3 4
solve problems.

11. We do not get along well with each other. 1 2 3 4

12. We confide in each other 1 2 3 4

Scoring

All odd items are reverse scored. To reverse score an item subtract the sore for that item from 5. For
example, if the answer to question 1 is given as 2 the reverse score would be 3 (5 - 2). Once the odd
items have been reverse scored the participant’s family functioning score is simply the sum of the 12
items.

Note: This is only one section of the McMaster Family Functioning Scales.

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