Psychometric properties of the five-minute speech sample: Measuring parental schemas among caregivers in the child welfare system

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107337

Jenna Montgomery Armstrong, Paul Geiger, Dalia Khoury, Stephen Tueller

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Abstract

Background

Parental schemas are implicit beliefs parents have about their child that then shape their behaviors and impact child well-being and adjustment. This research evaluates the psychometric properties of the Five-Minute Speech Sample coded with the Family Affective Attitude Rating Scale of the (FMSS-FAARS) to assess parental schemas among caregivers involved in the child welfare system (CWS).

Objective

Evaluate the psychometric properties of the FMSS-FAARS with a large, diverse sample of caregivers involved with the CWS.

Participants

The sample consists of 2240 caregivers from the third cohort of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing.

Methods

Caregivers completed the FMSS, which was then coded using the FAARS to assess parental schemas. Analyses included inter-rater reliability (IRR), internal consistency, and convergent validity. To assess convergent validity, the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment – Short Form (HOME-SF), was examined for correlations with FMSS-FAARS.

Results

The IRR of the FMSS-FAARS scales (Negative Relational Schema [NRS] and Positive Relational Schema [PRS]) ranged from nearly perfect (weighted kappa = 0.98) to substantial (weighted kappa = 0.63). Although the NRS exhibited acceptable internal consistency (Ω = 0.91), that of the PRS was poor (Ω = 0.58) and varied by demographic characteristics. Results of convergent validity analyses indicated variation of correlations between the HOME-SF and the FMSS-FAARS by age and subgroups.

Conclusions

The FMSS-FAARS demonstrated inconsistent psychometric properties when administered to caregivers involved in the CWS, warranting additional empirical investigation. Novel approaches to coding the FMSS may be necessary to represent parental schemas effectively in a multi-dimensional and inclusive manner.

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五分钟言语样本的心理测量特性：测量儿童福利系统中照顾者的父母图式

父母图式是父母对孩子的内隐信念，这些信念塑造了他们的行为，影响了孩子的健康和适应。本研究利用家庭情感态度评定量表（FMSS-FAARS）编码的五分钟语音样本进行心理测量，以评估儿童福利系统中照顾者的父母图式。目的评估FMSS-FAARS的心理测量特性，并对大量不同样本的护理人员进行分析。样本包括2240名照顾者，来自全国儿童和青少年健康调查的第三队列。方法给予者完成FMSS，然后使用FAARS对其进行编码，以评估父母模式。分析包括评估者间信度（IRR）、内部一致性和收敛效度。为了评估收敛效度，我们检验了家庭环境测量观察-简短形式（Home - sf）与FMSS-FAARS的相关性。结果FMSS-FAARS量表（负性关系图式量表[NRS]和正性关系图式量表[PRS]）的IRR从接近完美（加权kappa = 0.98）到相当高（加权kappa = 0.63）。虽然NRS具有可接受的内部一致性（Ω = 0.91），但PRS的一致性较差（Ω = 0.58），并且因人口统计学特征而异。收敛效度分析结果显示，家庭sf与FMSS-FAARS之间的相关性随年龄和亚组而变化。结论FMSS-FAARS在对参与CWS的护理人员使用时显示出不一致的心理测量特性，需要进一步的实证研究。为了以多维和包容的方式有效地表示父模式，可能需要对FMSS编码的新方法。

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Child Abuse & Neglect Multiple-

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7.40

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10.40%

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397

期刊介绍： Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse & Neglect The International Journal, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment; the scope extends further to all those aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development. While contributions will primarily be from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature, education, and anthropology, the Journal encourages the concerned lay individual and child-oriented advocate organizations to contribute.