Adolescents' perceptions of parental behavior : Psychometric properties of the short Egna Minnen Beträffande Uppfostran-Adolescent version (S-EMBU-A) in a clinical sample
Penelo Werner, Eva (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut)
Viladrich, Carme (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut)
Catala Domenech, Jose Maria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut)

Additional title:	Adolescents' perceptions of parental behavior : Psychometric properties of the short-EMBU-A in a clinical sample
Additional title:	Psychometric properties of S-EMBU-A
Date:	2012
Description:	26 pàg.
Abstract:	Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the short Egna Minnen Beträffande Uppfostran-Adolescent version (S-EMBU-A) in a clinical context. Methods: The S-EMBU-A is a 22-item self-report questionnaire, based on the original 64-item EMBU-A, that assesses perceived parental rearing style in adolescents, comprising 3 subscales (Rejection, Emotional Warmth, and Overprotection). The questionnaire was administered to a clinical sample of 281 Spanish psychiatric outpatients aged 13 to 18 years. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed, analyzing the adolescents' reports about their parents' rearing style. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis yielded an acceptable fit to data of the 3-factor model (comparative fit index = 0. 90; root mean squared error of approximation = 0. 054) and parameters were equivalent for the ratings assigned to fathers and mothers. Satisfactory internal consistency reliability was obtained for the 3 scales (Cronbach α ≥. 74). The influence of gender (of adolescents and parents) and age on scale scores was inappreciable. High scores for Rejection and low scores for Emotional Warmth were related to bad relationships with parents, absence of family support, presence of rejection, harsh discipline, and lack of parental supervision. Conclusions: The Spanish version of S-EMBU-A can be used with psychometric guarantees to identify rearing style in psychiatric outpatients, because evidence of quality in clinical setting matches that obtained in community samples.
Grants:	Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PSI2009-07542
Note:	Altres ajuts: This research was partly supported by Grant BSO200203850 from the Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (Spain)
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Confirmatory factor analysis ; EMBU ; Measurement invariance ; Rearing style ; Test reliability ; Test validity
Published in:	Comprehensive Psychiatry, Vol. 53, Núm. 1 (2012) , p. 87-94, ISSN 1532-8384

DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2011.01.009

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