Abstract
Using data from the Fragile Family Child Wellbeing Study, we examined the psychometric properties of the parental distress
subscale of the parenting stress index—short form. Unlike previous studies, we found that the two-factor model did not fit
the data significantly better than the one-factor model. Moreover, the results indicated that both the one-factor and the
two-factor models provided only a marginal fit to the data. This finding was consistent across two time periods. Implications
of these findings and future research are discussed.
subscale of the parenting stress index—short form. Unlike previous studies, we found that the two-factor model did not fit
the data significantly better than the one-factor model. Moreover, the results indicated that both the one-factor and the
two-factor models provided only a marginal fit to the data. This finding was consistent across two time periods. Implications
of these findings and future research are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10826-011-9527-3
- Authors
- Antoinette Y. Farmer, School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1167, USA
- N. Andrew Peterson, School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1167, USA
- Journal Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-2843
- Print ISSN 1062-1024