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Basic Problem: On Family Environment

Specific Problem: To determine the family environment of an adult individual


by using Family Environment Scale by Moos

Basic Concept:

The family environment has an important role in human development,


influencing various aspects of an individual’s life from infancy through
adulthood. Family environment provides emotional support and security; help
in cognitive and educational development; gives structure to moral values and
ethical principles; provides nutrition for physical growth; transmits traditions
and thus giving a sense of identity and belonging. Influence of family
environment is also explained in Ecological Systems theory by Urie
Bronfenbrenner (1917-2005). This theory views that a person develops within a
complex system of relationships affected by multiple levels of the surrounding
environment. This perspective is also known as bioecological model
(Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 2006). Bronfenbrenner believed that development is
affected by a series of structures such as home, school, neighbourhood etc.

In his model the innermost level is the microsystem which is made up of


a person’s immediate surroundings. He pointed out further that all relationships
are bidirectional- this means adults affect a child’s behaviour but a child- with
its biological, social and physical attributes also affects an adult’s behaviour. A
friendly child evokes positive response from parents and an irritable child is
likely to receive negative emotions and these repeated reciprocal interactions
take place again and again, there is an enduring impact on development
(Crockenberg & Leerkes, 2003). Third parties in the microsystem also affect
quality of any two-person relationship (Cummings & Davies, 2010; Low &
Stocker, 2012). So, a person’s perception on family environment develops over
time with interconnected networks of influences.
In order to tap perception about family environment of an individual
Moos & Moos developed Family Environment Scale. The scale has 10
subscales which capture three underlying dimensions – personal growth,
relationship and system maintenance dimensions. The relationship and
system maintenance dimensions mainly focus internal family functioning and
personal growth dimension reflect the linkages between the family and the
society. Under the relationship dimension there are three subscales. They are-
Cohesion- the degree of commitment, help, and support family members
provide for one another; Expressiveness- the extent to which family members
are encouraged to express their feelings directly; Conflict- the amount of
openly expressed anger and conflict among family members. Under personal
growth dimensions there are five sub factors- they are, Independence: the
extent to which family members are assertive, self-sufficient, and make their
own decisions; Achievement Orientation: how much activities (such as school
and work) are cast into an achievement-oriented or competitive framework;
Intellectual- Cultural Orientation: the level of interest in political,
intellectual, and cultural activities; Active-Recreational Orientation: the
amount of participation in social and recreational activities; Moral-Religious
Emphasis: the emphasis on ethical and religious issues and values. Under
System Maintenance Dimensions there are two sub factors, they are-
Organization: the degree of importance of clear organization and structure in
planning family activities and responsibilities; Control: how much set rules and
procedures are used to run family life.

The aim of this study is to record the current and ideal family environment of an
adult and assess the level of incongruence between them.
Preliminaries:
Name of the subject:
Age of the subject:
Gender of the subject:
Condition of the subject:
Educational Qualification:
Monthly Income(approx):

Materials required:
FES R & I form,
Scoring Key
Raw to Standard Score Conversion Table
Incongruence Standard Score Table
Pen
Pencil Eraser

Description of the test:


The Family Environment Scale (third edition) is developed by Moos & Moos.
This has three version, each consisting of 90 items. The R or Real form and I or
Ideal form are used to collect data. The scale has 10 sub factors, each has 9
items. The subject has to answer each item as True or False. The test retest
reliability of the scale ranges from 0.68 to 0.86. Content Validity was
established in making the scale.

Procedure:
Rapport is established with the subject. The subject is made to sit comfortably
and in a quiet relaxed mental state. Then the FES Scale, pens are provided. The
general information area was asked to fill up. The subject is given proper
instruction to mark each item as true or false. On completion of both the forms,
calculations are carried out and interpretation is made.

Instruction:
For R form:
Please sit comfortably. There are 90 statements in this booklet. They are
statements about families. You are to decide which of these statements are true
of your family and which are false. If you think the statement is True or mostly
true of your family, write T at the end of the statement. If you think the
statement is False, write F at the end of the statement.

You may feel that some of the statements are true for some family
members and false for others. Mark T if the statement is true for most members.
Mark F if the statement is false for most members. If the members are evenly
divided, decide what is the stronger overall impression is and answer
accordingly
Remember we would like to know what your family seems like to you.
So do not try to figure out how other members see your family, but do give us
your general impression of your family for each statement.

For I form:

There are 90 statements in this booklet. They are statements about families.
They ask you what you think an ideal family would be like. You are to decide
which of these statements are true of an ideal family and which are false.

If you think the statement is true or mostly true of an ideal family, write T
(true)at the end of that statement. If you think the statement is false or mostly
false of an ideal family, write F (false) at the end of the statement.
Please be sure to answer every statement.

Scoring:
Each statement’s answer is matched with the scoring key provided. Each
matched answer has 1 point and all those points are summed to get sub factor
total. Each sub factor’s raw scores are then converted to standard score with the
conversion table.
Thereafter, each sub factor’s absolute difference is calculated between the
R and I form’s raw scores and they are summed to get total incongruence
between Real and Ideal family environment. Interpretation is made accordingly,
and a profile graph is made based on the sub factor’s standard scores using Real
and Ideal form.

Data &Calculation:
Form R
Sub factors Items Raw Score
Cohesion (c) 1,11,21,31,41,51,61,71,81

Expressiveness 2,12,22,32,42,52,62,72,82

Conflict 3,13,23,33,43,53,63,73,83

Independence 4,14,24,34,44,54,64,74,84

Achievement Orientation 5,15,25,35,45,55,65,75,85

Intellectual- Cultural Orientation 6,16,26,36,46,56,66,76,86

Active – Recreational Orientation 7,17,27,37,47,57,67,77,87

Moral-Religious Emphasis 8,18,28,38,48,58,68,78,88

Organization 9,19,29,39,49,59,69,79,89

Control 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90
Result Table:
R form Scores:
C Ex Con Ind AO ICO ARO MRE Org Ctl
R/s
S/S

I form Scores:
C Ex Con Ind AO ICO ARO MRE Org Ctl
R/s
S/S

Incongruence Score:
C Ex Con Ind AO ICO ARO MRE Org Ctl
R/s in R
R/S in I
Incongruence

Total Incongruence:................(sum of all sub factor’s incongruence)


Standard Score of Incongruence: ……………..

Interpretation:
In the R form the subject’s standard score in cohesion is ......, which is
below average/average/above average. This means the degree of commitment,
help, and support family members provide for one another is low/average/high.
Score in Expressiveness is ...... which is below average/average/above average.
That is the extent to which family members are encouraged to express their
feelings directly is low/average/high. .... ........[ Continue this way for rest of the
sub factors]

In the ideal form the score in cohesion is ... which is high/low than the
real form; score in Expressiveness is .....which is more/less than the Real form;
Score in Conflict is........[ Continue this way for rest of the sub factors]

The absolute difference between R and I forms’ raw scores in cohesion is


........, the difference in Expressiveness is .....; ........[ Continue this way for rest
of the sub factors]

Total raw incongruence score is .... and corresponding standard score of


incongruence is .... which is below/average/above the means for the families in
the normal sample
Conclusion:
Thus the family environment of an adult has been assessed.

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