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The Parental Schoolwork Support Measure-Youth: development and psychometric evaluation
Antonio J Polo1, Kristen E Zychinski, Katrina E Roundfield
1Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA. apolo@depaul.edu
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
|June 13, 2012
Summary
This study introduces the Parental Schoolwork Support Measure-Youth (PSSM-Y) for Latino families. The measure identifies direct, language, and indirect support, showing promise for research on immigrant youth.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Sociology of Education
- Latino Studies
Background:
- Parental involvement positively impacts students across ethnic groups.
- Linguistic minority Latino families face unique involvement forms and barriers.
- Existing measures may not capture specific nuances of Latino parental schoolwork support.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce and validate the Parental Schoolwork Support Measure-Youth (PSSM-Y).
- Examine the psychometric properties of the PSSM-Y in a sample of Latino youth.
- Assess the relationship between parental schoolwork support and psychosocial factors in youth.
Main Methods:
- Developed the 16-item Parental Schoolwork Support Measure-Youth (PSSM-Y).
- Conducted exploratory factor analyses on data from 133 Latino youth (Grades 5-7).
- Assessed internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and correlations with psychosocial variables.
Main Results:
- Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors: direct support, language and support, and indirect support.
- The PSSM-Y demonstrated strong internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
- Parental schoolwork support correlated significantly with youth depression, economic pressure, loneliness, and familism.
Conclusions:
- The PSSM-Y is a psychometrically sound measure for assessing parental schoolwork support among Latino youth.
- Findings support the measure's utility in future school-based research with Latino and immigrant youth.
- Understanding specific support dimensions can inform interventions for diverse student populations.
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