Abstract
Objective
Based on the cognitive-affective-behavioral response model (CABR model) and practical intelligence theory, we constructed a multiaspect and multidimension theoretical framework to understand parental family education competency (PFEC) and described the validation of an 18-story situational judgment test.
Background
Most PFEC assessments have focused only on parental sense of family education competency, with a lack of research based on the CABR model and practical intelligence theory under context-activated situational judgment tests.
Method
We used three samples (N
1 = 541; N
2 = 407; N
3 = 354) to validate the “Cognitive-Emotional-Behavioral” Multidimensional Family Education Situational Judgment Test (“C-E-B” MFESJT) as a three-aspect and three-dimension structure, and tested the validation and reliability of “C-E-B” MFESJT through confirmatory factor analysis, network analysis, correlation analysis, t tests and one-way analyses of variance.
Results
The results indicated that the factor structure of the three aspects was consistent with the assessment framework. The “C-E-B” MFESJT demonstrated good internal consistency (αs = .776–.865) and composite reliabilities (.70–.768), as well as good criterion validity and demographic characteristics.
Conclusions and Implications
The “C-E-B” MFESJT is a context-activated assessment tool that can contribute to parenting research and practical application.