Factor structure and validity of the parenting stress index-short form.

Full Abstract

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.

Author information

Author/s: Haskett, Mary E (ME); Ahern, Lisa S (LS); Ward, Caryn S (CS); Allaire, Jason C (JC);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA. mary_haskett(-atsign-)ncsu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53 (J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 35 (issue 2) : pp 302-12

Dates: Created 2006/04/06; Completed 2006/10/03;

PMID: 16597226, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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