New Measure for Coparenting Children's Emotions
Author Information
Author(s): Ambrosi Christina C., Kavanagh Phillip S., Evans Subhadra, Havighurst Sophie S.
Primary Institution: Mindful: Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health, University of Melbourne
Hypothesis
A domain-specific measure of coparenting focused on children's emotions can provide deeper insights into coparenting dynamics.
Conclusion
The Coparenting Children's Emotion Scale (CCES) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing how parents work together in responding to their children's emotions.
Supporting Evidence
- The CCES demonstrated good internal consistency and validity.
- Exploratory factor analysis revealed two subscales: support/cooperation and undermining.
- CCES scores correlated with measures of interparental communication and parenting stress.
Takeaway
This study created a new questionnaire to help parents understand how they support each other when dealing with their kids' feelings.
Methodology
The study involved developing the CCES and evaluating its psychometric properties through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
Potential Biases
Self-selection bias may have influenced the sample composition.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reports, which may be subjective, and the sample was predominantly female and married, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Participants were mostly married or de facto couples, with a majority living in South Australia and having a university degree.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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