Validation of the Parent Health Locus of Control Scales in an Italian sample

• Main Authors: Bornstein Marc H (Author), Axia Giovanna (Author), Bonichini Sabrina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aim</p> <p>This study examined the psychometric properties and the replicability of De Vellis's (1993) Parent Health Locus of Control (PHLOC) scales in an Italian sample.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>The Italian version of PHLOC was administered to 470 mothers of birth to 3-year-old children.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Varimax rotated confirmatory factor analysis identified the six original subscales, namely Child, Divine, Fate, Media, Parental, and Professional influences over child health. Internal consistency of the subscales was good (α > .70), and test-retest correlations were adequate (<it>r </it>> .80). More highly educated mothers rated media influence as most important. No differences were found considering children's age, gender, and birth order.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The results offer good evidence of the cross-cultural validity of the PHLOC scales, an instrument that can be useful in interventions with families by the health care practitioners to prevent neglectful childrearing practices.</p>

Item Description

10.1186/1824-7288-35-13
1720-8424
1824-7288