VALIDATION OF THE FRENCH VERSION OF THE PARENTING STRESS INDEX–SHORT FORM (FOURTH EDITION)

[en] Introduction: The Parenting Stress Index (PSI) is widely used to measure stress related to the demands of parenthood. Unfortunately, no French adaptation and validation of the PSI Short Form (Fourth Edition) had yet been published. This study examine the factor structure and the psychometric properties of the French translation of the PSI-4-SF. Method: Sample consists of 210 parents of children aged 5 to 12 years old. Factor structure of the PSI-4-SF was investigated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Three models were tested, with one, two and three dimensions. Internal consistency reliability and validity were also examined. Results: CFA showed that the original three-factor solution most closely approximated our data despite the imperfection of the model fit indices. Results also indicated a good internal consistency reliability and validity. Conclusion: The French version of the PSI-4-SF shows promise as a valuable instrument for assessing parenting stress in the French-speaking population.

Disciplines :

Treatment & clinical psychology

Author, co-author :

Toucheque, Malorie ; Université de Liège > Département de Psychologie > Psychologie de la santé

Etienne, Anne-Marie ; Université de Liège > Département de Psychologie > Psychologie de la santé

Stassart, Céline ; Université de Liège > Département de Psychologie > Psychologie de la santé

Catale, Corinne ; Université de Liège > Département de Psychologie > Département de Psychologie

Language :

English

Title :

VALIDATION OF THE FRENCH VERSION OF THE PARENTING STRESS INDEX–SHORT FORM (FOURTH EDITION)

Publication date :

2016

Journal title :

Journal of Community Psychology

ISSN :

0090-4392

eISSN :

1520-6629

Publisher :

John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

419-425

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