Title
Interparental conflict, adolescent behavioral problems, and adolescent competence: Convergent and discriminant validity
Abbreviated Journal Title
Educ. Psychol. Meas.
Keywords
cross-informant ratings; conflict; behavior problems; competence; CONFIRMATORY FACTOR-ANALYSES; MULTITRAIT-MULTIMETHOD DATA; CONSTRUCT-VALIDITY; MARITAL CONFLICT; PERCEPTION; AGREEMENT; DISCORD; MODEL; Psychology, Educational; Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications; Psychology, Mathematical
Abstract
To address the lack of studies examining the convergent and discriminant validity of cross-informant ratings, several statistical approaches were used in this study to evaluate the convergent and discriminant validity for ratings of interparental conflict. adolescent behavioral problems, and adolescent competence. A total of 272 adolescent-mother-father triads completed measures assessing interparental conflict, adolescent behavioral problems, and adolescent competence. The validity of these measures appeared questionnable when relationships were examined using Campbell and Fiske's criteria and confirmatory factor analysis, respectively. In contrast, analyses demonstrated adequate fit of cross-informant ratings in a correlated uniqueness model, supporting convergent and discriminant validity. Overall, results suggested that informant effects should be analyzed when examining interparental conflict and adolescent adjustment. These findings emphasize the importance of considering the measurement issues of cross-informant ratings when examining interparental conflict, adolescent behavioral problems, and adolescent competence.
Journal Title
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Volume
64
Issue/Number
3
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
475
Last Page
495
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0013-1644
Recommended Citation
"Interparental conflict, adolescent behavioral problems, and adolescent competence: Convergent and discriminant validity" (2004). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4339.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4339
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