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The Adaptation of the Father Nurturance Scale: Validation for Adolescents in Indonesia
Ersa Lanang Sanjaya Sanjaya * 1, Dewi Retno Suminar Suminar2 , Nur Ainy Fardana Fardana2
1- Universitas Ciputra Surabaya
2- Universitas Airlangga
Abstract:   (68 Views)
Objectives: The aim of the current research is to test the internal structure of the Nurturance Fathering Scale (NFS) in the context of adolescents in Indonesia. Adolescents’ perception of paternal presence is important as it has positive impacts on young people’s lives. Unfortunately, father care is not necessarily present in Indonesia's cultural context. This context underpins the need for a strong scale to measure adolescents’ perceptions of father nurturance.

Method: Data were collected through self-repor using the adaptation of the NFS. Methods used for the current study include a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess the internal structure of the NFS. The total number of respondents to the study was 324 adolescents.

Result: The results of the study show that eight items from the NFS  adapted in the Indonesian version is fit the sample of adolescents in Indonesia.  Based on several fit indicators CFI = 0.998; TLI = 0.998; RMSEA = 0.074; SRMR = 0.037. Factor loading ranged from 0.808-0.947 and Cronbach's alpha score = 0.938

Discussion: From this study, one can deduce that the Indonesian iteration of the NFS demonstrates great potential and could prove beneficial in future investigations as well as serve as a foundation for formulating specific policies. It is our expectation that the outcomes of this study will act as a catalyst, propelling the advancement of subsequent research pertaining to paternal caregiving, particularly within the Indonesian context.

 
Keywords: Scale Adaptation, Nurturance Fathering Scale, Father Involvement, Indonesia
     
Article type: Original Research Articles | Subject: Psychology
Received: 2023/05/27 | Accepted: 2023/10/18
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