Factor Structure and Validity of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form

The psychometric properties of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) were examined in a sample of 185 mothers and fathers. Factor analysis revealed 2 reasonably distinct factors involving parental distress and dysfunctional parent-child interactions. Both scales were internally consistent,...

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Published in:Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology 2006-06, Vol.35 (2), p.302-312
Main Authors: Haskett, Mary E., Ahern, Lisa S., Ward, Caryn S., Allaire, Jason C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adult
Anxiety
Child
Child Abuse - psychology
Child Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Child Behavior
Child Behavior - psychology
Child psychology
Child Rearing
Child, Preschool
Factor Analysis
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Factor Structure
Female
Humans
Male
Measures (Individuals)
Parent Attitudes
Parent Child Relationship
Parent-Child Relations
Parental stress
Parenting - psychology
Parenting Stress Index
Parents
Parents & parenting
Predictive Value of Tests
Psychological tests
Psychometric properties
Psychometrics
Psychopathology
Reproducibility of Results
Stress
Stress, Psychological - diagnosis
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Validity
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Summary:The psychometric properties of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) were examined in a sample of 185 mothers and fathers. Factor analysis revealed 2 reasonably distinct factors involving parental distress and dysfunctional parent-child interactions. Both scales were internally consistent, and these scales were correlated with measures of parent psychopathology, parental perceptions of child adjustment, and observed parent and child behavior. PSI-SF scores were related to parent reports of child behavior 1 year later, and the Childrearing Stress subscale was a significant predictor of a parental history of abuse.
ISSN:1537-4416
1537-4424
DOI:10.1207/s15374424jccp3502_14