Research on Social Work Practice
Volume 20, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 611-620

Measuring migratory grief and loss associated with the experience of immigration (Article)

Casado B.L. , Hong M. , Harrington D.
  • a University of Maryland School of Social Work, 525 West Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
  • b University of Maryland School of Social Work, 525 West Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
  • c University of Maryland School of Social Work, 525 West Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21201, United States

Abstract

Objectives: The Migratory Grief and Loss Questionnaire (MGLQ) was designed to measure the grief experience associated with immigration. This article reports the development and psychometric properties of a Chinese-version of MGLQ. Methods: An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using maximum likelihood extraction with varimax rotation was conducted to identify the factor structure of the MGLQ. Results: A two-factor solution was identified with Factor 1 representing "Attachment to Homeland" and Factor 2 representing "Identify Discontinuity." Both factors had excellent internal consistency reliability and concurrent validity as demonstrated by predicted relationships with depression scores. Conclusions: This study supported the validity and the reliability of the MGLQ, demonstrating its utility in assessing the migratory grief experience among immigrants. © The Author(s) 2010.

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Mental health scale development instrument development factor analysis

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77958167543&doi=10.1177%2f1049731509360840&partnerID=40&md5=f4b48d797c81b4c6ca0768f0e55a382c
DOI: 10.1177/1049731509360840
ISSN: 10497315
Cited by: 19
Original Language: English