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Developing and validating a tool to measure parenting self-efficacy.

Sally Kendall1, Linda Bloomfield

  • 1Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK. s.kendall@herts.ac.uk

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|June 21, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A new tool effectively measures parenting self-efficacy, aiding the evaluation of parenting programs. This reliable instrument captures parents' perceived abilities, supporting better program assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Education

Background:

  • Parenting programs are increasingly popular but lack rigorous evaluation, especially for long-term outcomes.
  • Parental self-efficacy, defined as perceived competence in parenting tasks, offers a theoretical framework for assessment.
  • There is a need for robust outcome measures reflecting parents' own views and experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a tool for measuring parenting self-efficacy.
  • To aid in the evaluation of the effectiveness of parenting programs.

Main Methods:

  • Focus groups with parents and facilitators informed item generation.
  • Thematic analysis identified key constructs for the self-efficacy instrument.
  • A multi-method approach was employed to ensure validity and reliability.

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Main Results:

  • Nine domain-specific sub-scales of parenting self-efficacy were identified.
  • High internal reliability coefficients were found for subscales (0.80–0.89) and the overall scale (0.94).
  • External reliability coefficients demonstrated strong correlations (rs = 0.58 to 0.88).

Conclusions:

  • A valid and reliable tool for measuring parenting self-efficacy has been successfully developed.
  • This instrument will significantly assist in evaluating parenting programs.
  • The tool provides a robust measure grounded in parents' experiences and perceptions.