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Mackenzie Robeson1, Joseph Pasquariello1, Haley Adams1
1Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factor structure of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire-9 (APQ-9) in a clinical service-seeking population. The present study utilized data from 544 caregivers of children presenting to a psychological clinic in the southeastern United States to examine the factor structure of the APQ-9. Structural and measurement models of the APQ-9 were produced using a structural equation modeling approach to confirmatory factor analysis. The structural model demonstrated acceptable fit to a three-factor model structure. Three factors (Positive Parenting, Inconsistent Discipline, and Poor Supervision) yielded significant associations between factors. Results provide psychometric validation for the APQ-9 in a clinical services-seeking population. The measurement model indicated that only Inconsistent Discipline and Poor Supervision were significantly associated with externalizing symptoms. Given these results, clinicians may feel confident using the APQ-9 in their clinical practice as a valid indicator of the parenting experience prior to providing clinical services and thereby accurately evaluate ways to improve parent and child well-being. Further research is necessary to examine associations between the three factors and externalizing behaviors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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