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PACHIQ-R: the Parent-Child Interaction Questionnaire--revised

Alfred Lange1, Anouk Evers, Hedi Jansen

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Roetersstraat 15, 1018 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. alange@fmq.uva.nl

Family Process
|March 5, 2003
PubMed

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The revised Parent-Child Interaction Questionnaire (PACHIQ-R) offers a shorter, validated tool for assessing parent-child relationships. It identifies conflict resolution and acceptance factors in both clinical and general populations.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • The Parent-Child Interaction Questionnaire (PACHIQ) assesses parent and child perceptions of their relationship.
  • Previous versions were based on learning theory and structural systems theory.
  • A revised, shorter version (PACHIQ-R) was developed to improve efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report psychometric data for the revised Parent-Child Interaction Questionnaire (PACHIQ-R).
  • To provide norm tables for clinical and general Dutch populations.
  • To validate the PACHIQ-R for assessing parent-child relationship dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Development and validation of a revised, shorter Parent-Child Interaction Questionnaire (PACHIQ-R).
  • Psychometric testing including factor analysis.
  • Normative data collection from clinical and general Dutch populations.

Main Results:

  • The PACHIQ-R demonstrates a two-factor structure: Conflict Resolution and Acceptance.
  • Norm tables are provided for both referred and non-referred families.
  • The parent version has 21 items; the child version has 25 items.

Conclusions:

  • The PACHIQ-R is a psychometrically sound, concise instrument for evaluating parent-child relationships.
  • The findings support its use in both clinical and research settings.
  • The identified factors provide valuable insights into family interaction patterns.

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