Development and Validation of the Praise, Indulgence, and Status Parenting Scale.

ABSTRACT: The overarching aim of this study was to develop and validate a new scale (i.e., the Praise, Indulgence, and Status Parenting Scale [PISPS]) to measure modern parenting practices and behaviors consistent with instilling ideals of specialness (i.e., the notion that one is special), self-esteem, and status in children. In 2 studies on emerging adults (Study 1: N = 582, M _age = 19.46; Study 2: N = 464, M _age = 19.58), the PISPS was developed and validated using classical test theory (Study 1) and further refined using item-response theory (Study 2). Results from both studies indicated a 3-factor structure with factors differentially linked with correlates of interest including parenting strategies, self-esteem, narcissism, entitlement, and int

SUBMITTER: Thomassin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7075438 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature