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Parenting alliance: a multifactor perspective.

T R Konold1, R R Abidin

  • 1University of Virginia, USA. Konold@virginia.edu

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|April 20, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The Parenting Alliance Measure (PAM) is a reliable tool for assessing parent-child relationships in clinical and research settings. It effectively measures the same parenting alliance dimensions for both mothers and fathers.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Weissman and Cohen's theory of parenting emphasizes the importance of the parent-child alliance.
  • The Parenting Alliance Measure (PAM) operationalizes this theory for clinical and research use.
  • Assessing the perceived alliance between parents and children aged 1-19 years is crucial for understanding family dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the psychometric properties of the Parenting Alliance Measure (PAM).
  • To determine if the PAM measures the same constructs for mothers and fathers.
  • To compare one-factor and two-factor solutions for the PAM and assess parameter invariance.

Main Methods:

  • Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis was employed to analyze the PAM data.
  • The study involved a comparison between one-factor and two-factor models.
  • Invariance of parameter estimates was tested across gender groups (mothers and fathers).

Main Results:

  • The PAM demonstrated measurement invariance, indicating it measures the same dimensions for mothers and fathers.
  • A two-factor model was favored over a one-factor model, suggesting a more nuanced structure.
  • A high correlation between the two factors supports the interpretation of an overall parenting alliance score.

Conclusions:

  • The Parenting Alliance Measure (PAM) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the parenting alliance.
  • The findings support two levels of interpretation for the PAM: overall alliance and specific dimensions.
  • Normative data, including percentile and T-score conversions, are provided for practical application.

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