Chinese version of Comprehensive Early Childhood Parenting Questionnaire (CECPAQ-CV): Factor structure, reliability, and validity

S. Dong, J.J.S. Dubas, M. Dekovic, Z. Wang*

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Abstract

Although the research interest in parenting behaviors of Chinese parents has increased during the past two decades, there remains a lack of an adequate and comprehensive Chinese assessment tool for these parenting behaviors in early childhood. Drawn from two samples of Chinese mothers with young children (i.e., 1- to 4-year-olds), this research addressed this gap by examining the factor structure, reliability, and validity of a Chinese version of the Comprehensive Early Childhood Parenting Questionnaire (CECPAQ-CV). Confirmatory factor analyses showed that a 5-factor model, consisting of 13 micro-dimensions of parenting behaviors, best fitted the data for Sample 1 (N1 = 2179) compared with 1-factor, 2-factor, and 4-factor models. This 5-factor model was further validated with the data for Sample 2 (N2 = 160). Reliability was good. The criterion validity of the CECPAQ-CV was supported by expected relations with maternal parenting stress and child externalizing and internalizing behaviors. The convergent and discriminant validity of the CECPAQ-CV was established with the Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale. The results indicate that the CECPAC-CV holds promise as a reliable and valid tool to measure important dimensions of early parenting in China.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16082–16097
Number of pages16
JournalCurrent Psychology
Volume42
Issue number19
Early online date5 Feb 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023

Keywords

  • CECPAQ
  • Chinese parents
  • Early childhood
  • Factor structure
  • Parenting

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