Psychometric validation of the Parental Bonding Instrument in a U.K. population–based sample: Role of gender and association with mental health in mid-late life
Journal article
Xu, Man K., Morin, Alexandre J. S., Marsh, Herbert W., Richards, Marcus and Jones, Peter B.. (2018). Psychometric validation of the Parental Bonding Instrument in a U.K. population–based sample: Role of gender and association with mental health in mid-late life. Assessment. 25(6), pp. 716 - 728. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191116660813
Authors | Xu, Man K., Morin, Alexandre J. S., Marsh, Herbert W., Richards, Marcus and Jones, Peter B. |
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Abstract | The factorial structure of the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) has been frequently studied in diverse samples but no study has examined its psychometric properties from large, population-based samples. In particular, important questions have not been addressed such as the measurement invariance properties across parental and offspring gender. We evaluated the PBI based on responses from a large, representative population-based sample, using an exploratory structural equation modeling method appropriate for categorical data. Analysis revealed a three-factor structure representing “care,” “overprotection,” and “autonomy” parenting styles. In terms of psychometric measurement validity, our results supported the complete invariance of the PBI ratings across sons and daughters for their mothers and fathers. The PBI ratings were also robust in relation to personality and mental health status. In terms of predictive value, paternal care showed a protective effect on mental health at age 43 in sons. The PBI is a sound instrument for capturing perceived parenting styles, and is predictive of mental health in middle adulthood. |
Keywords | parenting; adolescence; Parental Bonding Instrument; psychometrics; measurement invariance; birth cohort; structural equation modeling |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Assessment |
Journal citation | 25 (6), pp. 716 - 728 |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
ISSN | 1073-1911 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191116660813 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85048396879 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 716 - 728 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | License |
Place of publication | United States of America |
Editors | Samuel, D. B. |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8830w/psychometric-validation-of-the-parental-bonding-instrument-in-a-u-k-population-based-sample-role-of-gender-and-association-with-mental-health-in-mid-late-life
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