The objective was to adapt the parenting sense of competence scale psoc and analyse its psychometric properties in a sample of 600 mothers of children aged between 6 and 12 months old from spain. It is considered a domaingeneral assessment of pse since the focus is the parents overall sense of efficacy in the. Parent sense of competency scale psoc scoring instructions the parenting sense of competency scale psoc was developed by gibaudwallston as part of her phd dissertation and presented at the american psychological association by gibaudwallston and wandersman in 1978. Parents and other caregivers of children ages 6 16 years for parentscaregivers of children ages. The parenting sense of competence scale the psoc scale, designed by gibaudwallston and wandersman 1978, is a widely used measure to assess perceived abilities to manage the. The instrument, designed for parents with children birth17 years of age, was originally developed by gibaudwallston and wandersman 1978 with skill knowledge and value competence subscales but has been translated and revised by johnston and marsh 1989 for use with. The perceived competence scale pcs is a short, 4item questionnaire, and is one of the most face valid of the instruments designed to assess constructs from sdt. The scale has 16 selfreport items, each rated on a 6point likert scale, ranging from 1strongly agree to 6strongly disagree.
The instrument used in the research was the questionnaire on parenting sense of competency, which is a modification of the scale parenting sense of competency scale. Transition of maternal competency of married and single. Parenting sense of competence scale psoc scale subscale name. Current research on parenting styles, dimensions, and beliefs. Parenting sense of competence scale psoc annenberg.
The objective was to adapt the parenting sense of competence scale psoc and analyse its psychometric properties in a sample of 600 mothers of children aged between 6. Validation of the parenting sense of competence scale in. Data analyses confirm the original twosubscale structure, but also suggest some adaptations with this population. Parenting behavior and parenting sense of competence in. Canadian journal of behavioural science vol 324 251261. Parenting includes a number of parental activities, duties and behaviours directed toward care, protection, nurturing. Pdf parenting sense of competence in at psychosocial. Although evidence suggests deploymentrelated stress impacts parenting, few measures of parenting competency have been validated in returning post911 veterans. Factor structure of the parenting sense of competence. Their 119 mothers and 96 fathers had answered parenting related questions when children were 8.
In this study, 110 mothers and 110 fathers of 5 to 12yr old boys and girls completed the parenting sense of competence psoc scale and measures of child behaviour, parenting style, and marital. Thus, the following items have 7 on the left side the others on the right. In addition, a third factor reflecting interest in the parenting role emerged. The instrument, designed for parents with children birth17 years of age, was originally developed by gibaudwallston and wandersman 1978 with skill knowledge and value competence subscales but has been translated and revised by johnston and marsh 1989 for use. Translation and validation of a chinese version of the. The results implied that the parenting sense of competence completely mediates the connection between perceived child behavior problems and situational expectations, as well as relational expectations towards the training. To translate the parenting sense of competence scale into chinese cpsoc and to examine the psychometric properties of the cpsoc. The main goal of this research was to reinforce validity and reliability studies of the parenting sense of competence scale psoc with parents of portuguese children. Usf test and measures collection a collaborative project of. A crosssectional survey was conducted using a convenience sample of 170 mothers recruited from a postnatal unit. Dec 29, 2008 background the parenting sense of competence psoc scale is a commonly used measure of parental self.
Pdf translation and validation of a chinese version of. The scale measures parental competence on two dimensions. Psychometric properties of the parenting sense of competence. Selfevaluation of parental competence differences between. Current research on parenting styles, dimensions, and beliefs judith g smetana for decades, parenting has been characterized in terms of broad global styles, with authoritative parenting seen as most bene.
Furthermore, the child wellbeing scales were filled by 21 case managers. The effects of parent training on parenting stress and sense. The wording of the items was altered to make them more appropriate for the study population. Sep 06, 2018 we administered the chinese versions of the parenting sense of competence scale and edinburgh perinatal depression scale, and used the nursing child assessment teaching scale to score videotaped motherinfant interactions. Parental overindulgence assessment scale poas are presented here. Parental satisfaction the quality of affect associated with parenting. Used questionnaires included parent behaviour inventory hostilitysupport, parenting sense of competence scale satisfactionefficacy and eating disorder inventory 2 drive for thinnessbody. Background womens sense of competence and satisfaction in the maternal role are essential for positive parenting practices and child development. Common sense parenting sm csp is a groupbased class for parents comprised of 6 weekly, 2hour sessions led by a credentialed trainer who focuses on teaching practical skills to increase childrens positive behavior, decrease. Factor structure of the parenting sense of competence scale.
The goal of this research was to determine the latent structure of the set of indicators of competencies of parents of preschool children on the sample of 105 respondents from the territory of the municipality of novi becej. We replicated the factor structure of the parenting sense of competence scale produced by johnston and mash 1989, and provided evidence that the satisfaction and efficacy scales from. The 17item, selfreport instrument is divided into two subscales and is measured on a 6point likert scale. Background the parenting sense of competence psoc scale is a commonly used measure of parental selfefficacy. In this study, 110 mothers and 110 fathers of 5 to 12yearold boys and girls completed the parenting sense of competence psoc scale and measures of child behaviour, parenting style, and marital satisfaction. Both the efficacy and the satisfaction subscales were used. Evidence of a stable factor structure and validity. Parenting stress and sense of competence influence mood states in mothers of young twins. Objectives to translate the parenting sense of competence scale into chinese cpsoc and to examine the psychometric properties of the cpsoc.
Intercorrelations among the selfreport measures as well as. Motherinfant interaction quality and sense of parenting. Evidence of a stable factor structure and validity article pdf available in canadian journal of behavioural science 324. Investigation of the factor structure of the parenting sense of competence scale psoc was conducted with an australian sample of 849 mothers and 329 fathers. Parenting sense of competence was assessed at 6 months postpartum using an adapted version of the 16item parenting sense of competence scale. This paper examines the psychometric properties of the psoc in a heterogeneous sample of mothers of infants between the. Evidence of a stable factor structure and validity jeneva l. Usf test and measures collection a collaborative project of usf librarians. Evaluation of the parenting sense of competence scale in. Jul 12, 2018 to quickly search the website to see if it contains a specific measure, use the search field above this text. Spanish version of the parenting sense of competence scale. Translation and validation of a chinese version of the parenting sense of competence scale in chinese mothers. Johnston and marsh 1989 translated the scale for parents of children ages 4 to 9 years and validated it using a normative sample of mothers and fathers, renaming the two factors of competence as efficacy and satisfaction.
Interestingly, parents of girls reported higher efficacy scores than parents of boys. Checklist of observations linked to outcomes piccolo hsehs classroom information. Refresh your browser if you are unable to download the scale scale description. The final item of the scale is often omitted as it did not load on any factor in the analysis reported by. Isolation is assesses the parents degree of social support. Wandersman 1978 to measure two aspects of competence in parents of infants.
Women with lower satisfaction on the parenting competence scale reported more negative mood. Background the parenting sense of competence psoc scale is a commonly used measure of parental self. Previous investigations of the factor structure of this instrument have been unsatisfactory and there is no adequate normative group against which at. As part of clinical care in a multidisciplinary clinic serving veterans and military families, 178 treatmentseeking oefoifond veterans completed measures including the 16item parenting sense of competence scale psoc, a.
Attachment at assesses the parents sense of closeness with the child and his or her ability to observe and effectively respond to the childs needs. Parenting sense of competence is a construct that has emerged as having a significant impact on parental wellbeing among parents of children with autism. Found 0 sentences matching phrase parenting sense of competence scale. The parenting sense of competence scale and a sociodemographic questionnaire were applied by trained interviewers, through an individual interview. Kennedy center for research on education and human development johnston, c. One of the most frequently used measures to assess parents assessment of their parenting ability is the parenting sense of competence psoc scale. Name of the inventory parenting sense of competence scale purposecontent. Within selfdetermination theory, competence is assumed to be one of three fundamental psychological needs, so the feelings or perceptions of competence with respect to an activity or domain is theorized to be important both because it facilitates peoples goal attainment and also provides them with a. Sense of competence may overcome the frustration these mothers often experience. The parenting sense of competence psoc pse scale was used to assess domaingeneral pse gibaudwallston, 1977.
Factor structure of the parenting sense of competence scale using a normative sample. Parenting sense of competence, stress, social support and. The results from the parenting sense of competence scale pscs and the overindulgence. The parenting sense of competence psoc scale is a commonly used measure of parental self. Parenting sense of competence psoc tribal early childhood. Original psoc by gibaudwallston and wandersman 1978 targeted at parents of infants. Randomized controlled trial of a motherinfant or toddler. Parenting sense of competence scale englishfrench dictionary.
Parenting sense of competence psoc parenting stress index psi parenting stress index short form psisf supplement to home for impoverished families shif the parenting interactions with children. Greater scores on dimensions of parenting competence including parents satisfaction with the role of parents and perceived selfefficacy is associated with improved parental wellbeing12,15. Methods a crosssectional survey was conducted using a convenience sample of 170 mothers recruited from a postnatal unit. Social support, family functioning and parenting competence. Like several of the other measuresincluding the selfregulation questionnaires and the perceived autonomy support climate questionnairesitems on the pcs is typically written. Parenting sense of competence was rated with the german version of the parenting sense of competence scale fke. Development and utility of the parenting sense of competence scale. The parenting sense of competence psoc scale measures parental sense of competency in the parenting role gibaudwallston, 1977. Parental sense of competence scale blog post researching parents 20 provides information on the parenting sense of competence psoc scale, which measures parental competence on two levels. Competence co assesses the extent to which the parent feels comfortable and actually is capable in the parenting role. However, there is limited psychometric evaluation of the measure with samples of mothers of infants.
Measures of maternal role competence and satisfaction are limited in the chinese population. Scoring instructions for the parenting scale each item receives a 17 score, where 7 is the ineffective end of the item. To quickly search the website to see if it contains a specific measure, use the search field above this text. Pdf translation and validation of a chinese version of the. Previous investigations of the factor structure of this instrument have been unsatisfactory and there is no adequate normative group against which atrisk groups can be compared. We replicated the factor structure of the parenting sense of competence scale produced by johnston and mash 1989, and provided evidence that the satisfaction and efficacy scales from this measure assess distinct aspects of parenting selfesteem. Translation and validation of a chinese version of the parenting sense of competence scale in chinese mothers ngai, f, waichi chan, s and holroyd, e 2007, translation and validation of a chinese version of the parenting sense of competence scale in chinese mothers, nursing research, vol.
Translation memories are created by human, but computer aligned, which might cause mistakes. As part of clinical care in a multidisciplinary clinic serving veterans and military families, 178 treatmentseeking oefoifond veterans completed measures including the 16item parenting sense of competence scale psoc, a widely. Additional information on validity studies are included in gilmore, l. Two factors of satisfaction and efficacy were found that were largely consistent with previous research. Satisfaction section examines the parents anxiety, motivation and frustration, while the efficacy section looks at the parents competence, capability levels, and. Oct 18, 2016 although evidence suggests deploymentrelated stress impacts parenting, few measures of parenting competency have been validated in returning post911 veterans. You can search for measures in one of the following five domains.
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