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Lindsay E Holly1, Alicia R Fenley2, Tessa K Kritikos2
1Department of Psychology, Marquette University.
Summary
This study reviewed measures of parenting stress, finding that most accurately assess its impact on youth mental health. Reliable measurement is key for effective family functioning and intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Parenting stress significantly impacts youth mental, emotional, and behavioral health.
- Accurate measurement of parenting stress is crucial for research and clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the empirical literature on parenting stress measures.
- To guide future research and inform clinical decision-making regarding parenting stress assessment.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search for parenting stress measures.
- Evaluation of eight well-studied measures using established psychometric criteria (Hunsley & Mash, 2008; Youngstrom et al., 2017).
- Assessment of norms, validity, and utility across 11 psychometric categories.
Main Results:
- Overall strong ability of identified measures to accurately and reliably assess parenting stress.
- Psychometric properties varied across the evaluated measures.
- Aggregated findings support parenting stress as a valid construct relevant to family functioning and youth psychopathology.
Conclusions:
- The reviewed measures demonstrate robust psychometric properties for assessing parenting stress.
- Parenting stress is a significant factor in family dynamics and youth mental health outcomes.
- Evidence supports the utility of these measures in clinical settings and research endeavors.
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