Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Development and validation of the infant crying and parent well‐being screening tool. |
| Authors: |
Katch, Leslie E. (AUTHOR), Burkhardt, Tiffany (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Journal of Community Psychology. Aug2021, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p1579-1597. 19p. 5 Charts, 2 Graphs. |
| Subjects: |
Parent-infant relationships, Infant development, Infants, Crying, Test validity, Parents |
| Abstract: |
This article describes the development and validation of the infant crying and parent well‐being (ICPW) screening tool, developed to provide an effective and efficient way of identifying families struggling with infant crying and soothing. Construct validity for the ICPW was assessed using survey data from 290 parents of infants. Scores on the ICPW were associated with parental depression, parenting stress, and low co‐parent confidence. Parents with positive ICPW screens—indicating additional support is needed—were more likely to have high or clinical levels of parenting stress than parents with negative screens. Inconsolable and excessive infant crying negatively impacts the well‐being of parents, and most importantly, is the primary trigger for infant abuse. The ICPW is a unique, efficient tool that allows providers to screen for families who may need additional support around infant crying and soothing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
