Validación de la Escala de Competencias Parentales Emocionales y Sociales para Padres y Madres con Adolescentes (ECOPES-A).
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| Title: | Validación de la Escala de Competencias Parentales Emocionales y Sociales para Padres y Madres con Adolescentes (ECOPES-A). |
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| Alternate Title: | Validation of the Emotional and Social Parenting Competence Scale for Parents of Adolescents (ECOPES-A). Validação da Escala de Competências Parentais Emocionais e Sociais para Pais e Mães com Adolescentes (ECOPES-A). |
| Authors: | Raquel-Amaya, Martínez-González1 ramaya@uniovi.es, María-Teresa, Iglesias-García1 teresai@uniovi.es, Beatriz, Rodríguez-Ruiz1 rodriguezbeatriz@uniovi.es |
| Source: | RELIEVE - Revista Electrónica de Investigación y Evaluación Educativa. 2024, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p1-20. 20p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Assertiveness (Psychology), *Family relations, *Fathers, Confirmatory factor analysis, Parent-teenager relationships, Social skills, Spaniards |
| Abstract (English): | Adolescence is traditionally understood as a developmental stage that challenges family dynamics and coexistence. At present, such challenges may be heightened due to current social and technological challenges. Effective assessment of parental competences for addressing such challenges is desirable to support, were needed, the introduction of further intervention measures, such as parenting programs. The aim of the present study was to validate the Emotional and Social Parenting Competence Scale for Parents of Adolescents (ECOPES-A), given the importance of having up-to-date instruments available to address this issue. A random sample of 1,422 Spanish parents of teenagers participated in the present study. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed following a cross-validation process. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) was applied to test the model's factorial invariance as a function of the sex of parents. Twelve items explaining 46.26% of the variance were selected. Items were distributed according to four factors, namely, F1-Self-Regulation, F2- Assertiveness and self-esteem in the parenting role, F3--Power assertion for conflict resolution, and F4--Promotion of child's selfesteem through assertive communication. Adequate reliability was determined for all factors and for the overall scale. The model presented good fit, regardless of the sex of the parent respondent, and MGCFA revealed strict factorial invariance suggesting that the tool is appropriate for both fathers and mothers. The scale may be useful for identifying parental support needs and for evaluating evidence-based parenting programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | La adolescencia se ha considerado tradicionalmente una etapa difícil para la convivencia familiar. Actualmente esta dificulta d puede verse incrementada por los importantes cambios y retos sociales y tecnológicos. Por ello, conviene identificar las competencias parentales con adolescentes desde un enfoque proactivo, para introducir, si es el caso, medidas de intervención preventivas como programas parentales. A este respecto, el objetivo de este estudio fue validar la Escala de Competencias Parentales Emocionales y Sociales para Padres y Madres con Adolescentes (ECOPES-A), con el fin de incrementar el número de instrumentos actualizados disponibles. En el estudio participó una muestra aleatoria de 1.422 madres y padres de adolescentes. Se efectuó análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y confirmatorio (AFC) con validación cruzada, así como análisis factorial confirmatorio multigrupo (AFCM) para probar la invarianza factorial del modelo en función del sexo. Se identificaron doce ítems que explican el 46,26% de la varianza, distribuidos en cuatro factores: F1-Autorregulación, F2-Autoestima y asertividad con la función parental, F3-Imposición en la resolución de conflictos, y F4-Promoción de la autoestima en los hijos e hijas a través de la comunicación asertiva. La fiabilidad resultó adecuada para cada factor y para la escala total. El modelo presentó un buen ajuste, tanto para padres como para madres, y el AFCM mostró invarianza factorial estricta, por lo que la escala se podr ía aplicar a ambas figuras parentales. La escala puede resultar útil tanto para identificar necesidades de orientación familiar, como para evaluar programas de parentalidad positiva basados en evidencias. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Tradicionalmente, a adolescência é considerada uma fase difícil para a convivência familiar. Atualmente, esta dificuldade pode ser agravada por grandes mudanças e desafios sociais e tecnológicos. Por conseguinte, as competências parentais em relação aos adolescentes devem ser identificadas a partir de uma abordagem proativa, para introduzir, se for o caso, medidas de intervenção preventivas, tais como programas parentais. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste estudo foi validar a Escala de Competências Parentais Emocionais e Sociais para Pais e Mães com Adolescentes (ECOPES-A), de forma a aumentar o número de instrumentos atualizados disponíveis. O estudo envolveu uma amostra aleatória de 1422 mães e pais de adolescentes. Realizou-se uma análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) e confirmatória (AFC) com validação cruzada, bem como uma análise fatorial confirmatória multigrupo (ACFM) para testar a invariância fatorial do modelo em função do sexo. Foram identificados doze itens que explicam 46,26% da variância, distribuídos por quatro fatores: F1- Autorregulação, F2-Autoestima e assertividade com a função parental, F3-Imposição na resolução de conflitos, e F4- Promoção da autoestima nos filhos e nas filhas através da comunicação assertiva. A fiabilidade foi adequada para cada fator e para a escala total. O modelo demonstrou um bom ajuste, tanto para pais como para mães, e a AFCM demonstrou uma invariância fatorial estrita, pelo que a escala pode ser aplicada a ambas as figuras parentais. A escala pode ser útil tanto para identificar necessidades de orientação familiar como para avaliar programas de parentalidade positiva baseados em evidências. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
| Abstract: | Adolescence is traditionally understood as a developmental stage that challenges family dynamics and coexistence. At present, such challenges may be heightened due to current social and technological challenges. Effective assessment of parental competences for addressing such challenges is desirable to support, were needed, the introduction of further intervention measures, such as parenting programs. The aim of the present study was to validate the Emotional and Social Parenting Competence Scale for Parents of Adolescents (ECOPES-A), given the importance of having up-to-date instruments available to address this issue. A random sample of 1,422 Spanish parents of teenagers participated in the present study. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed following a cross-validation process. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) was applied to test the model's factorial invariance as a function of the sex of parents. Twelve items explaining 46.26% of the variance were selected. Items were distributed according to four factors, namely, F1-Self-Regulation, F2- Assertiveness and self-esteem in the parenting role, F3--Power assertion for conflict resolution, and F4--Promotion of child's selfesteem through assertive communication. Adequate reliability was determined for all factors and for the overall scale. The model presented good fit, regardless of the sex of the parent respondent, and MGCFA revealed strict factorial invariance suggesting that the tool is appropriate for both fathers and mothers. The scale may be useful for identifying parental support needs and for evaluating evidence-based parenting programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 11344032 |
| DOI: | 10.30827/relieve.v30i1.30319 |
