A measure of parental stress in mothers with small children: Dimensionality, stability and validity
A measure of parental stress in mothers with small children: Dimensionality, stability and validity
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DOI：
10.1111/1467-9450.00028
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发表时间：
1997-09-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Wettergren, S
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作者：
Ostberg, M;Hagekull, B;Wettergren, S
使用瑞典版的父母压力指数(PSI)，对三个有小孩的母亲的自我报告的父母压力进行了调查。使用6个PSI父域分量表和8个新条目，对来自全国代表性样本的数据进行因子分析，以检验体验压力的维度。交叉验证证明所选择的因子模型是稳定的。在斜交五因素解的基础上构建了新的分量表。二阶因子分析表明，受较高阶因子的影响，这被视为一般的父母压力结构。较高的α系数表明已经形成了同质的分量表。重测相关性表明，在平均30天的时间段内具有良好的稳定性。母亲背景变量的影响被发现，但与儿童年龄或性别无关。全球对父母压力的评估、报告的儿童问题、母亲在爱丁堡产后抑郁量表上的得分以及两项社会支持指标都与总体父母压力以及某些子量表显著相关。讨论了采用子量表方法应对父母压力的合理性。结果表明，目前的PSI量表可以作为测量幼儿母亲经历过的父母压力的可靠而有效的工具。
Self-reported parental stress was investigated in three samples of mothers with small children, using a Swedish version of the Parenting Stress Index (PSI). Dimensionality in experienced stress using items from six PSI Parent Domain subscales and eight new items was examined in factor analyses of data from a nationwide representative sample. Cross-validation proved the chosen factor pattern to be stable. Based on an oblique 5-factor solution new subscales were constructed. A second order factor analysis indicated influence from a higher order factor, seen as a general parental stress construct. High alpha coefficients revealed that homogeneous subscales had been formed. Test-retest correlations indicated good stability over a mean time period of 30 days. Influences from maternal background variables were found, but no relation to child age or gender. Global estimates of parental stress, reported child problems, mothers' scoring on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and two measures of social support all correlated significantly with overall parental stress, and with some subscales. The justification of the subscale approach to parental stress was discussed. It was concluded that the PSI in its present form could be used as a reliable and valid instrument for measuring experienced parental stress in mothers of young children.