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Published on: September 19, 2019
Validation of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form With Minority Caregivers
Sang Jung Lee1, Geetha Gopalan1, Donna Harrington1
1University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Objectives:
There has been little examination of the structural validity of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) for minority populations in clinical contexts in the Unites States. This study aimed to test prespecified factor structures (one-factor, two-factor, and three-factor models) of the PSI-SF.
Methods:
This study used confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 240 predominantly Black and Latino caregivers of children with behavioral difficulties.
Results:
The three-factor model fit was reasonable, and the criterion validity for the subscale and total scores was good supporting continued cautious use of the PSI-SF for clinical minority populations.
Conclusions:
The PSI-SF could be integrated as part of screening and intake assessment procedures, which could allow social work practitioners to make more informed decisions about treatment planning, as well as facilitate conversations with caregivers around identifying sources of stress and developing healthy coping strategies.
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