Introduction to the tool
Free online test of the Family Environment Scale (FES). The Family Environment Scale (FES) was compiled by American psychologist R. Moss et al. in 1981 to assess the characteristics of family life and environment. It includes 10 subscales: intimacy, emotional expression, contradiction, independence, success, knowledge, entertainment, moral and religious views, organization and control.
Score explanation
| Factors | Score range | Low score | Medium score | High score | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimacy | 0~9 | 0~5 | 6~8 | 9 | The degree of mutual commitment, help and support among family members |
| Emotional expression | 0~9 | 0~4 | 5~7 | 8~9 | The degree of emotional communication between family members |
| Conflict | 0~9 | 0~1 | 2~5 | 6~9 | The degree of open expression of anger, aggression and conflict between family members |
| Independence | 0~9 | 0~3 | 4~7 | 8~9 | Assess whether family members maintain a certain degree of personal space and autonomy in life. |
| Successfulness | 0~9 | 0~5 | 6~8 | 9 | The degree to which ordinary activities, such as school and work, are transformed into achievement or competitive activities |
| Knowledge | 0~9 | 0~3 | 4~7 | 8~9 | Interest in political, social, intellectual and cultural activities |
| Entertainment | 0~9 | 0~3 | 4~6 | 7~9 | Evaluate the level of leisure activities and cultural entertainment in family life. |
| Moral and religious views | 0~9 | 0~4 | 5~7 | 8~9 | Survey family members’ attitudes and beliefs towards morality and religion. |
| Organization | 0~9 | 0~5 | 6~8 | 9 | Assess whether the family is well organized and disciplined. |
| Control | 0~9 | 0~2 | 3~5 | 6~9 | Assess whether there are effective management and control mechanisms in the family environment. |