Article: Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Work-Family Balance Scale in an Urban Chinese Sample

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TitleFactor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Work-Family Balance Scale in an Urban Chinese Sample
AuthorsZhang, H2
Yip, PSF
Chi, P2
Chan, K3
Cheung, YT2
Zhang, X1
KeywordsPsychometric properties
Urban Chinese
Work-family balance
Work-family conflict
Work-family enrichment
Issue Date2012
PublisherSpringer Netherlands. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0303-8300
CitationSocial Indicators Research, 2012, v. 105 n. 3, p. 409-418 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-010-9776-3
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the factor structure of the Work-Family Balance Scale (WFBS) and examine its reliability and validity in use in the urban Chinese population. The scale was validated using a sample of 605 urban Chinese residents from 7 cities. Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors: work-family conflict and work-family enrichment. The WFBS showed adequate reliability and concurrent validity. The WFBS is a reliable and valid instrument to measure work-family balance for Chinese working parents. However, further examination of the scale is needed. © 2011 The Author(s).
ISSN0303-8300
2011 Impact Factor: 1.131
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.041
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-010-9776-3
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000298755300007
PubMed Central IDPMC3249534
ReferencesReferences in Scopus
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dc.contributor.authorZhang, H
dc.contributor.authorYip, PSF
dc.contributor.authorChi, P
dc.contributor.authorChan, K
dc.contributor.authorCheung, YT
dc.contributor.authorZhang, X
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-21T05:44:25Z
dc.date.available2012-02-21T05:44:25Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the factor structure of the Work-Family Balance Scale (WFBS) and examine its reliability and validity in use in the urban Chinese population. The scale was validated using a sample of 605 urban Chinese residents from 7 cities. Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors: work-family conflict and work-family enrichment. The WFBS showed adequate reliability and concurrent validity. The WFBS is a reliable and valid instrument to measure work-family balance for Chinese working parents. However, further examination of the scale is needed. © 2011 The Author(s).
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version
dc.description.otherSpringer Open Choice, 21 Feb 2012
dc.identifier.citationSocial Indicators Research, 2012, v. 105 n. 3, p. 409-418 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-010-9776-3
dc.identifier.citeulike8627348
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-010-9776-3
dc.identifier.eissn1573-0921
dc.identifier.epage418
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000298755300007
dc.identifier.issn0303-8300
2011 Impact Factor: 1.131
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.041
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC3249534
dc.identifier.pmid22247582
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84855319464
dc.identifier.spage409
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144904
dc.identifier.volume105
dc.languageEng
dc.publisherSpringer Netherlands. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0303-8300
dc.publisher.placeNetherlands
dc.relation.ispartofSocial Indicators Research
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsThe Author(s)
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.subjectPsychometric properties
dc.subjectUrban Chinese
dc.subjectWork-family balance
dc.subjectWork-family conflict
dc.subjectWork-family enrichment
dc.titleFactor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Work-Family Balance Scale in an Urban Chinese Sample
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Beijing Normal University
  2. The University of Hong Kong
  3. University of Macau