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María Cañas1, Izaskun Ibabe1, Joaquín De Paúl2

  • 1Department of Clinical and Health Psychology and Research Methodology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Avda. Tolosa 70, 20018, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain..

Child Abuse & Neglect
|September 24, 2020
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This systematic review identifies top observational tools for assessing parent-child interaction (PCI) quality. The Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale is highly rated, aiding child development assessments.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Family Intervention
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Parent-child interaction (PCI) is a crucial environmental factor influencing child development.
  • Assessing caregiver-child interaction is vital for decision-making in child and family interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the best observational instruments for assessing PCI quality.
  • To evaluate instruments based on advanced protocols and psychometric properties.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted two searches: one for eligible observational instruments, another for their psychometric properties.
  • Utilized the COSMIN checklist to assess and rate the quality of psychometric properties.
  • Selected nine PCI observational tools for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Nine promising PCI observational tools (Category B) were identified, widely used across childhood stages.
  • The Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale received the highest rating among the selected instruments.

Conclusions:

  • Inter-rater reliability is the most frequently reported psychometric property, while validity evidence requires further study.
  • This review aids clinicians, policymakers, and program evaluators in child abuse and neglect contexts.
Abstract

Keywords:
COSMINChild abuse & neglectParent-child interactionPsychometric propertiesSystematic review

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