Interparental conflict, adolescent behavioral problems, and adolescent competence: Convergent and discriminant validity

    Authors

    M. K. Epstein; K. Renk; A. M. Duhig; G. L. Bosco;V. Phares

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    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

    WOS:000221430200006

    ISSN

    0013-1644

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