Title

Parenting quality: Confirmation of a higher-order latent construct with mothers of Head Start children

Authors

Authors

L. Hubbs-Tait; M. C. Page; E. L. Huey; H. J. Starost; A. M. Culp; R. E. Culp;M. E. Harper

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Early Childhood Res. Q.

Keywords

parenting quality; Head Start; latent construct; sociomoral reflection; psychosocial maturity; AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES; MORAL JUDGMENT; AGGRESSION QUESTIONNAIRE; COGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; ECONOMIC HARDSHIP; CONDUCT PROBLEMS; EARLY-CHILDHOOD; PROCESS MODEL; Education & Educational Research; Psychology, Developmental

Abstract

We proposed a higher order latent construct of parenting young children, parenting quality. This higher-order latent construct comprises five component constructs: demographic protection, psychological distress, psychosocial maturity, moral and cognitive reflectivity, and parenting attitudes and beliefs. We evaluated this model with data provided by 199 mothers of 4-year-old children enrolled in Head Start. The model was confirmed with only one adjustment suggested by modification indices. Final RMSEA was .05, CFI .96, and NNFI .94, indicating good model fit. Results were interpreted as emphasizing the interdependence of psychological and environmental demands on parenting. Implications of the model for teachers, early interventionists, and public policy are discussed. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Volume

21

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

491

Last Page

506

WOS Identifier

WOS:000243251400006

ISSN

0885-2006

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