Adaptation and Validation of a Child-Reported Measure of Parental School Involvement
Abstract
1. Introduction
PSI Measures
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Participants
2.3. Instruments
2.3.1. Sociodemographic Questionnaire
2.3.2. Parental School Involvement Questionnaire—Children’s Version (PSIQ-CV)
2.3.3. KIDSCREEN-10
2.4. Procedure
Ethics Approval and Consent Process
2.5. Pilot Study
2.6. Data Collection
2.7. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Descriptive Analysis
3.2. Internal Structure Analysis
3.3. Reliability and Discriminant Validity
3.4. Sensitivity, Divergent and Convergent Validity
4. Discussion
4.1. Implications for Practice
4.2. Limitations and Suggestions
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
PSI | Parental school involvement |
CFA | Confirmatory factor analysis |
EFA | Exploratory factor analysis |
Appendix A
Item | Not True at All | Somewhat True | True | Very True | |
Gives ideas for organizing activities at school (for example, parties, sports activities, or games). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
When there is a problem with me at school, speaks to my teacher. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
When there are problems at school, tries to help solve them (for example, gives ideas for dealing with children’s behavioral problems). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Goes to meetings that my teacher organizes. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
If my teacher invites, takes part in activities in my classroom (for example, reads a story in my classroom, tells about their job). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Tries to do activities with me that help me to learn (for example, reads stories, talks to me about interesting things, goes to the library with me). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Offers help when knows that different activities are going to take place in my class (for example, a field trip or a party). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Often talks to my peers’ parents about school things. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Helps with activities organized at my school. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Gives ideas for organizing activities in my classroom (for example, field trips or parties). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Goes to parents‘ activities organized at my school (e.g., parents’ meetings, festive days such as Father’s or Mother’s Day, Christmas party). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Checks to see if I have any notes in my bag. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Checks to see if I have completed my homework. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Asks me what I have learned at school and talks to me about the subjects. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Informs the teacher about my problems with classmates. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Helps me organize my school things. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Items | M (SD) | S | K | Min | Max | |
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1 | Gives ideas for organizing activities at school (for example, parties, sports activities, or games). | 2.69 (1.00) | −0.36 | −0.91 | 1 | 4 |
2 | Tries to find out what I need to learn so they can help me at home. | 3.48 (0.64) | −0.84 | −0.34 | 1 | 4 |
3 | When there is a problem with me at school, speaks to my teacher. | 3.30 (0.87) | −1.13 | 0.51 | 1 | 4 |
4 | Tries to get me to do activities that help me learn (for example, asks me to read). | 3.42 (0.73) | −1.23 | 1.35 | 1 | 4 |
5 | Helps me to do my homework. | 3.41 (0.78) | −1.25 | 1.03 | 1 | 4 |
6 | When there are problems at school, tries to help solve them (for example, gives ideas for dealing with children’s behavioral problems). | 3.22 (0.92) | −0.97 | 0.00 | 1 | 4 |
7 | Goes to meetings that my teacher organizes. | 3.50 (0.87) | −1.76 | 2.09 | 1 | 4 |
8 | If my teacher invites, takes part in activities in my classroom (for example, reads a story in my classroom, tells about their job). | 2.95 (1.04) | −0.67 | −0.72 | 1 | 4 |
9 | Tries to do activities with me that help me to learn (for example, reads stories, talks to me about interesting things, goes to the library with me). | 3.19 (0.85) | −0.87 | 0.11 | 1 | 4 |
10 | Offers help when knows that different activities are going to take place in my class (for example, a field trip or a party). | 3.15 (0.95) | −0.88 | −0.23 | 1 | 4 |
11 | Often talks to my peers’ parents about school things. | 3.06 (0.95) | −0.72 | −0.44 | 1 | 4 |
12 | Helps with activities organized at my school. | 2.87 (1.01) | −0.50 | −0.84 | 1 | 4 |
13 | Gives ideas for organizing activities in my classroom (for example, field trips or parties). | 2.56 (1.07) | −0.13 | −1.22 | 1 | 4 |
14 | Knows the rules of my school (for example, the school timetable, the materials I need for lessons). | 3.73 (0.51) | −1.76 | 2.24 | 2 | 4 |
15 | Talks to me about what is going on at school. | 3.58 (0.61) | −1.16 | 0.29 | 2 | 4 |
16 | Goes to parents‘ activities organized at my school (e.g., parents’ meetings, festive days such as Father’s or Mother’s Day, Christmas party). | 3.37 (0.84) | −1.29 | 0.93 | 1 | 4 |
17 | Ask my teacher if I am learning well or if I am having difficulties. | 3.12 (0.89) | −0.74 | −0.030 | 1 | 4 |
18 | Checks to see if I have any notes in my bag. | 2.99 (1.08) | −0.68 | −0.85 | 1 | 4 |
19 | Checks to see if I have completed my homework. | 3.41 (0.86) | −1.46 | 1.35 | 1 | 4 |
20 | Asks me what I have learned at school and talks to me about the subjects. | 3.45 (0.75) | −1.25 | 0.93 | 1 | 4 |
21 | Tries to teach me how to plan and organize my time better (for example, explains how I should study). | 3.37 (0.76) | −1.06 | 0.65 | 1 | 4 |
22 | Informs the teacher about my problems with classmates. | 2.95 (1.06) | −0.61 | −0.88 | 1 | 4 |
23 | Asks me when the assessment tests are to help me with studying. | 3.53 (0.78) | −1.65 | 2.03 | 1 | 4 |
24 | Helps me organize my school things. | 3.37 (0.82) | −1.26 | 0.96 | 1 | 4 |
Items | F1 | F2 | F3 | h2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | 0.72 | 0.55 | |||
1 | 0.70 | 0.52 | |||
13 | 0.68 | 0.59 | |||
9 | 0.64 | 0.48 | |||
10 | 0.56 | 0.41 | |||
8 | 0.53 | 0.43 | |||
4 | 0.47 | 0.27 | |||
21 | 0.28 | ||||
3 | 0.71 | 0.53 | |||
16 | 0.58 | 0.46 | |||
7 | 0.56 | 0.35 | |||
11 | 0.56 | 0.39 | |||
6 | 0.45 | 0.34 | |||
22 | 0.41 | 0.38 | |||
18 | 0.80 | 0.70 | |||
19 | 0.78 | 0.62 | |||
24 | 0.59 | 0.47 | |||
17 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.53 | ||
20 | 0.53 | 0.40 | |||
Eigenvalue | 5.60 | 1.76 | 1.34 | ||
% explained variance | 29.49 | 9.23 | 7.08 | ||
Total explained variance | 45.78 |
Model | χ2 | df | χ2/df | CFI | TLI | RMSEA | RMSEA (90%CI) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inferior | Superior | |||||||
Four-factor | 310 | 98 | 3.16 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.075 | 0.065 | 0.084 |
Three-factor | 225 | 101 | 2.23 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.060 | 0.049 | 0.070 |
Two-factor | 433 | 103 | 4.20 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.091 | 0.082 | 0.100 |
One-factor | 452 | 102 | 4.35 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.093 | 0.084 | 0.100 |
Factor | Items | M (SD) | ITC | If Item Deleted | |
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α | ω | ||||
Factor 1 (F1) Support in learning activities | 12 | 2.94 (0.98) | 0.64 | 0.72 | 0.72 |
1 | 2.78 (0.98) | 0.48 | 0.76 | 0.76 | |
13 | 2.62 (1.05) | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.72 | |
9 | 3.24 (0.80) | 0.44 | 0.77 | 0.77 | |
10 | 3.19 (0.92) | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.76 | |
8 | 2.97 (1.02) | 0.48 | 0.76 | 0.76 | |
Total | 2.96 (0.66) | – | 0.78 | 0.78 | |
Factor 2 (F2) Parent–school communication | 3 | 3.32 (0.86) | 0.41 | 0.61 | 0.62 |
16 | 3.36 (0.86) | 0.44 | 0.59 | 0.60 | |
7 | 3.50 (0.86) | 0.40 | 0.61 | 0.61 | |
11 | 3.08 (0.94) | 0.36 | 0.62 | 0.63 | |
6 | 3.27 (0.88) | 0.27 | 0.65 | 0.66 | |
22 | 2.98 (1.04) | 0.45 | 0.59 | 0.60 | |
Total | 3.25 (0.55) | – | 0.66 | 0.66 | |
Factor 3 (F3) Supervision | 18 | 3.01 (1.08) | 0.50 | 0.63 | 0.64 |
19 | 3.40 (0.87) | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.64 | |
24 | 3.39 (0.79) | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.66 | |
20 | 3.45 (0.77) | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.66 | |
Total | 3.31 (0.64) | – | 0.70 | 0.70 |
Dimensions | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Factor 1. Support in learning activities | 1 | ||
Factor 2. Parent–school communication | 0.54 ** | 1 | |
Factor 3. Supervision | 0.42 ** | 0.45 ** | 1 |
AVE | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.49 |
√AVE | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.70 |
Quality of life | 0.19 ** | 0.22 ** | 0.23 ** |
Sex | 0.04 | 0.02 | −0.08 |
M (SD) | 2.96 (0.66) | 3.25 (0.55) | 3.31 (0.64) |
S | −0.37 | −0.81 | −0.99 |
K | −0.46 | 0.54 | 0.62 |
W (df) | 0.97 ** | 0.94 ** | 0.89 ** |
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Mocho, H.; Martins, C.; Ratinho, E.; Nunes, C. Adaptation and Validation of a Child-Reported Measure of Parental School Involvement. Soc. Sci. 2025, 14, 475. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14080475
Mocho H, Martins C, Ratinho E, Nunes C. Adaptation and Validation of a Child-Reported Measure of Parental School Involvement. Social Sciences. 2025; 14(8):475. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14080475
Chicago/Turabian StyleMocho, Helena, Cátia Martins, Elias Ratinho, and Cristina Nunes. 2025. "Adaptation and Validation of a Child-Reported Measure of Parental School Involvement" Social Sciences 14, no. 8: 475. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14080475
APA StyleMocho, H., Martins, C., Ratinho, E., & Nunes, C. (2025). Adaptation and Validation of a Child-Reported Measure of Parental School Involvement. Social Sciences, 14(8), 475. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14080475