The Coparenting Relationship Scale - Prenatal Version: A Contribution to the Validation

• Autor(a) principal: Lia Araújo Alves
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/150790
• topic: Psicologia; Psychology

This study contributed to the existing coparenting literature by examining the psychometric properties of the Coparenting Relationship Scale-Father's Prenatal Version (CRS-FPV) in a Portuguese sample of both primiparous mothers and fathers. The CRS-FPV is a widely used measure to assess coparenting dynamics during the prenatal period. However, its psychometric properties in relation to pregnant women have not yet been investigated. To address this gap, the measure was administered to expectant parents to assess whether the current subscale structure would remain valid or require modification when considering mothers. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to evaluate the consistency and appropriateness of the subscales. Gender invariance was examined at two different levels: (1) configural invariance and (2) factor loading invariance. For the most part, the previous model was successfully replicated with a sample of both expecting mothers and fathers. The fourfactor structure was maintained, the only changes made refer to the reallocation of items 5 and 12, where both were moved to factor Undermining. In regards to gender, partial factor loading invariance was found. The results of this study provided valuable insights into the applicability of the CRS-PV in the Portuguese context and shed light on the coparenting dynamics of expectant parents during the prenatal period by enhancing our understanding of the psychometric properties of the prenatal scale. This knowledge expands our understanding of coparenting and contributes to the development of more effective interventions and support future research, clinical practice, and programs aimed at promoting healthy coparenting relationships during the prenatal phase. Keywords: Coparenting; Prospective Coparenting; Coparenting Relationship Scale; Prenatal; CRS-FPV;