Table 3 Measures of internal consistency and stability
From: Psychometric properties of fertility desire scale (FDS) developed for Iranian parents
Factor | The name of factor | Number of items | Cronbach alpha (n = 270) | ICC (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Positive childbearing motivations | 7 items (1–4, 7,11,12) | 0.83 | .88 |
2 | Preferences | 3 items (14, 15, 18) | 0.86 | .91 |
3 | Childbearing worries | 4 items (5, 6, 8, 9) | 0.84 | .92 |
4 | Social beliefs | 5 items (10, 13, 16, 17, 19) | 0.85 | .87 |
Total | 19 items | 0.84 | .89 | |