Description

Family Functioning was assessed by using the Thai Family Functioning Scale (TFFS), adapted from the McMaster Model of Family Functioning (Epstein, Baldwin, & Bishop, 1983). The TFFS has five subscales reflecting interactions over the last three months. It is scored on a 0 (never) to 3 scale (always).

Dealing with Conflict: Items 1, 6, 13, 16, 19, 23, and 27

Family Expressiveness: Items 4, 8, 12, 15, 18, 22, 28, and 30

Positive Family Attributes: Items 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 14, 17, 20, 24, and 29

Negative Family Attributes: Items 25 and 26

Family Organization: Items 10, 11, and 21