Alves, StephanieCamilo, CláudiaPereira, LuísaGrangeia, HelenaRodrigues, Leonor BettencourtNegrão, MarianaOrnelas, SandraSoares, IsabelBaptista, Joana2025-08-052025-08-052025-01-011554-873224f5ee3f-de14-4e19-a13c-2b2f01b15171http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/54144This study examined the psychometric properties of a newly developed scale to assess motivations for fostering. A total of 447 Portuguese adults completed online the MIAF–Motivations for Fostering Scale (MIAF-MFS; ProChild CoLAB & SCML, 2024) and reported on sociodemographic data, perceived knowledge about family foster care, and intention of becoming a foster family. The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a 4-structure factor. Convergent validity was shown by significant associations between the MIAF-MFS factors and perceived knowledge about family foster care and intention of becoming a foster family. The MIAF-MFS factors presented are acceptable to high reliability.engFamily foster careFosteringIntentionMotivationPsychometric propertiesScale developmentresearch article10.1080/15548732.2024.244676285214209893001387618500001