The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I)
This study proposes a psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Child–Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) developed by Pianta in 1992. Based on attachment theory, the scale assesses parents’ relationship perceptions with their own child and comprises three scales: Closeness, Conflict, and D...
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| description | This study proposes a psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Child–Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) developed by Pianta in 1992. Based on attachment theory, the scale assesses parents’ relationship perceptions with their own child and comprises three scales: Closeness, Conflict, and Dependency. A sample of 501 parents (188 fathers and 313 mothers) completed 30 items of the Italian version of the Child–Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS-I) online, but only 437 answered 85% of the entire protocol; hence, the analyses only focused on 437 participants. The first analysis of the original theoretical model revealed poor fit, item loadings, and internal consistency. Therefore, a follow-up analysis was conducted. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses with a split sample (EFA = 218; CFA = 219) confirmed the original three-factor structure of the Italian sample, although some items were eliminated. The validity and reliability of the Italian version of the CPRS-I were also verified by correlating the above three factors with measures of adult attachment styles and children’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors. The CPRS-I showed significant correlations with all tested constructs, in line with those found by Driscoll and Pianta for the short form of the scale. Our results confirm that the CPRS-I has the same structure as the original scale; therefore, it can be a useful tool for assessing parents’ perceptions of their relationship with their children. The implications for educational and clinical settings are also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bf168ee810b4a85996f387127751b7d2023-09-21T07:28:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-09-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.11946441194644The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I)Teresa Rinaldi0Ilaria Castelli1Nicola Palena2Andrea Greco3Robert Pianta4Antonella Marchetti5Annalisa Valle6Department of Psychology, Università eCampus, Novedrate, ItalyDepartment of Humanities and Social Sciences, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, ItalyDepartment of Humanities and Social Sciences, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, ItalyDepartment of Humanities and Social Sciences, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, ItalyCenter for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, Curry School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesResearch Unit on Theory of Mind, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, ItalyResearch Unit on Theory of Mind, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, ItalyThis study proposes a psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Child–Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) developed by Pianta in 1992. Based on attachment theory, the scale assesses parents’ relationship perceptions with their own child and comprises three scales: Closeness, Conflict, and Dependency. A sample of 501 parents (188 fathers and 313 mothers) completed 30 items of the Italian version of the Child–Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS-I) online, but only 437 answered 85% of the entire protocol; hence, the analyses only focused on 437 participants. The first analysis of the original theoretical model revealed poor fit, item loadings, and internal consistency. Therefore, a follow-up analysis was conducted. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses with a split sample (EFA = 218; CFA = 219) confirmed the original three-factor structure of the Italian sample, although some items were eliminated. The validity and reliability of the Italian version of the CPRS-I were also verified by correlating the above three factors with measures of adult attachment styles and children’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors. The CPRS-I showed significant correlations with all tested constructs, in line with those found by Driscoll and Pianta for the short form of the scale. Our results confirm that the CPRS-I has the same structure as the original scale; therefore, it can be a useful tool for assessing parents’ perceptions of their relationship with their children. The implications for educational and clinical settings are also discussed.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1194644/fullchild–parent relationattachmentparent representationItalian validationconflictcloseness |
| spellingShingle | Teresa Rinaldi Ilaria Castelli Nicola Palena Andrea Greco Robert Pianta Antonella Marchetti Annalisa Valle The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I) Frontiers in Psychology child–parent relation attachment parent representation Italian validation conflict closeness |
| title | The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I) |
| title_full | The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I) |
| title_fullStr | The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I) |
| title_short | The representation of child–parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child–parent relationship scale (CPRS-I) |
| title_sort | representation of child parent relation validation of the italian version of the child parent relationship scale cprs i |
| topic | child–parent relation attachment parent representation Italian validation conflict closeness |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1194644/full |
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