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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 6/2022

31-03-2022 | Original Paper

Validation of the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale in Measuring Parental Self-Efficacy of Australian Fathers

Auteurs: Daniel Wright, Karli Treyvaud, Le Ann Williams, Rebecca Giallo

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 6/2022

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Abstract

Parental Self Efficacy (PSE) is a key predictor of positive parenting practices and child outcomes. The Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale (KPCS) is a global measure of PSE that has been validated for use with mothers, but not fathers. The aims of the study were to assess the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of the KPCS with 110 fathers of young children (aged 0–4 years) in an Australian parenting program. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of the KPCS items revealed good model fit for a two-factor structure of parenting self-efficacy: self-efficacy for parenting tasks and self-efficacy for parental role. Overall KPCS reliability was strong, with each factor demonstrated to have acceptable internal reliability. Preliminary analysis suggests that the KPCS is a reliable and valid tool for use with fathers of children aged 0–4 years. Further validation of the KPCS in a larger sample of fathers is warranted.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Validation of the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale in Measuring Parental Self-Efficacy of Australian Fathers
Auteurs
Daniel Wright
Karli Treyvaud
Le Ann Williams
Rebecca Giallo
Publicatiedatum
31-03-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 6/2022
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02291-4

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