Abstract
The objective of this study was to develop a scale to measure the attitudes of adult children without family caregiving experience toward caregiving for their biological parents and to examine its validity and reliability, thereby contributing to caregiving practice and research.
Based on a literature review, a draft scale was developed. Content and face validity were assessed through expert review and a pilot test. Subsequently, an online survey was conducted with 2,000 adults aged 20 years or older who may potentially care for their biological parents. Valid responses from 1,015 participants without prior caregiving experience were used to assess the scale’s validity and reliability.
Exploratory factor analysis identified three factors: “Affection and Sense of Duty,” “Concern for Social Approval,” and “Expectation of Future Care.” Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated a good fit for the three-factor model. The average variance extracted for each factor exceeded 0.50, and 11 of the 16 hypothesized relationships were empirically supported. Additionally, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the overall scale and subscales ranged from 0.813 to 0.959, indicating high reliability.
These findings confirm that the developed scale possesses sufficient validity and reliability in measuring attitudes toward caregiving for parents.
