Family Assessment Device (FAD)

The McMaster's Family Assessment Device (FAD) evaluates families according to the McMaster Model of Family Functioning. The FAD is made up of seven scales which measure Problem Solving, Communication, Roles, Affective Responsiveness, Affective Involvement, Behavior Control and General Functioning.

In Generation R, only the general functioning (GF) subscale was assessed. Participants responded on the 12 items with a 4-point Likert scale.

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Waves
  • Generation R

  • Mid pregnancy
    •   ME FE
    0 months - 4 months   From 2002-01-01 to 2005-12-31
  • 5-6 years
    •   P1E
    4.9 - 9.1 years   From 2008-01-01 to 2012-12-31
  • 9-10 years
    •   ME P2E
    8.7 - 12.5 years   From 2012-01-01 to 2016-12-31
  • 17-18 years
    •   ME FE
    17.0 - 18.0 years   From 2020-10-01 (ongoing)
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual, Family
    Instrument name Family Assessment Device (FAD)
    Measure name General functioning
    References
    Byles, J., Byrne, C., Boyle, M.H., & Offord, D.R. (1988). Ontario child health study: Reliability and validity of the general functioning subscale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device. Family Process, 27, 97-104.
    Miller, I. W., Epstein, N. B., Bishop, D. S., & Keitner, G. I. (1985). THE McMASTER FAMILY ASSESSMENT DEVICE: RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY*. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 11(4), 345–356. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.1985.tb00028.x
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