Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Parental Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Parental Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire (PPFQ) developed by Burke and Moore (2015) in a Turkish sample. For this purpose, the three-factor structure of the scale was tested by conducting Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with a sample of 274 parents with kids aged between 9-17. The criterion-related validity of the PPFQ was tested by checking Pearson correlation coefficients. The structure of the PPFQ was confirmed by testing Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with a sample of 353 parents with kids 9-17. Following the confirmation of the three-factor structure of the scale, reliability coefficients were tested for the whole scale and its subscales via test-retest reliability and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. The results of the EFA and CFA revealed that the Turkish form of the PPFQ was also a three-factor scale as it was in the original version. Additionally, concerning the criterion validity, PPFQ was found to be significantly linked to related measures. Finally, the reliability scores were also satisfactory. These findings were discussed in line with the relevant literature.