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Katherine B Bevans1, Taye M Hallock2, Aimee Piller3
1Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Horsham, PA, United States.
The Parent Effort Scale (PES) is a reliable tool for measuring parental effort in assisting children with daily activities. This validated scale supports interventions to improve child participation and development.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Psychometrics
- Parental Support
Background:
- Parental involvement is crucial for child development.
- Quantifying the effort parents expend is essential for targeted support.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the scope of parental effort.
Purpose of the Study:
- To psychometrically evaluate the Parent Effort Scale (PES).
- To establish the reliability and validity of the PES for quantifying parental effort.
- To provide a tool for assessing parental effort in various child-rearing contexts.
Main Methods:
- Factor analysis of data from 304 parents of children aged 2-7 years.
- Item response theory calibration for scale refinement.
- Construct validity assessment using data from parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and neurotypical children.
Main Results:
- The PES demonstrates reliability and validity in measuring parental effort.
- Validated scales assess effort in dressing, hygiene, sleep, socialization, community events, and healthcare access.
- A total score provides an overall measure of parental effort.
Conclusions:
- The PES is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring parental effort.
- It can inform the planning and evaluation of interventions.
- The scale supports efforts to enhance children's participation and development.
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