Arabic validation of the parental stress scale (PSS) in a population-based sample of Lebanese parents.
Saved in:
| Title: | Arabic validation of the parental stress scale (PSS) in a population-based sample of Lebanese parents. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Hemade, Ali (AUTHOR), El Hawat, Laureine (AUTHOR), Chahine, Abdallah (AUTHOR), Malaeb, Diana (AUTHOR), El Khatib, Sami (AUTHOR), Dabbous, Mariam (AUTHOR), Sakr, Fouad (AUTHOR), Obeid, Sahar (AUTHOR), Hallit, Souheil (AUTHOR), Fekih-Romdhane, Feten (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology. Jun2026, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p856-871. 16p. |
| Subjects: | Family health, Cross-sectional method, Pearson correlation (Statistics), Satisfaction, Mental health, T-test (Statistics), Research methodology evaluation, Translations, Statistical sampling, Questionnaires, Parent-child relationships, Research evaluation, Sex distribution, Parenting, Parent attitudes, Chi-squared test, Psychological stress, Research methodology, Psychometrics, Psychological tests, Factor analysis, Cultural pluralism |
| Geographic Terms: | Lebanon |
| Abstract: | Background: Parental stress significantly impacts the well-being of families, and necessitates culturally sensitive tools for its assessment. The Parental Stress Scale, widely used in diverse cultural settings, lacks a validated Arabic version suitable for the Lebanese context, where unique sociopolitical and economic factors might influence parental stress differently. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the scale in Arabic among a Lebanese sample Methods: Following the Snowball sampling method, participants (n = 502) were adult Lebanese parents who answered demographic questions and completed the Arabic version of the Parental Stress Scale and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-8. Results: Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed a two-factor model of the Parental Stress Scale (CFI = 0.956). We found adequate composite reliability for both the 'Parental Stress' (ω = 0.91/α = 0.91) and 'Parental satisfaction' (ω = 0.94/α = 0.94) subscales. Convergent validity and concurrent validity were demonstrated through positive correlations with measures of depression, anxiety and stress. Our translation of the scale was shown to be invariant across sexes, with fathers scoring significantly higher than mothers. Conclusion: Our validated Arabic version of the Parental Stress Scale offers a culturally sensitive instrument for assessing parental stress in Lebanon. This tool enables healthcare providers and researchers to identify stressors affecting Lebanese families, facilitating the development of targeted interventions to support parental mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
Be the first to leave a comment!
