Parental Burnout Assessment (PBA) in Different Hispanic Countries: An Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling...

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Cross-cultural Psychology
• Clinical Psychology

Background:

• Parental burnout is a syndrome stemming from an imbalance between risks and resources in parenting.
• Assessing parental burnout is crucial for understanding its impact on families.
• Existing assessment tools may require cultural adaptation for diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Parental Burnout Assessment (PBA).
• To establish the reliability and validity of the PBA for Spanish-speaking parents.
• To facilitate cross-cultural research on parental burnout.

Main Methods:

• Study 1: Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) bifactor analysis (N=1,979) to assess psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and countries.
• Study 2: Examination of the PBA's predictive validity by correlating burnout scores with consequences like suicidal ideation, neglect, and violence (N=1,171).

Main Results:

• The Spanish PBA showed good fit indices and measurement invariance.
• Chilean parents reported the highest parental burnout scores; mothers reported higher scores than fathers.
• Significant associations were found between parental burnout and its negative consequences, supporting predictive validity.
• High reliability coefficients were reported for the Spanish PBA.

Conclusions:

• The Spanish version of the PBA is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing parental burnout.
• The PBA is relevant for use with Spanish-speaking parents, enabling cross-cultural comparisons.
• Findings highlight the need for culturally adapted tools in parenting research and clinical practice.