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Parenting Alliance Inventory (PAI): Psychometric properties in at psychosocial ...
Nunes, Cristina; Ayala-Nunes, Lara; Pechorro, Pedro; Dias, Mariana; Ferreira, Laura Inês; Martins, CátiaParenting alliance concerns the degree of cooperation between the caregivers regarding child-rearing. It is a key dimension for an adequate family functioning, particularly in at-risk families, who face increased challenges. This investigation aimed to validate and examine the psychometric properties of the Parenting Alliance Inventory (PAI), one of the most used measures to assess this construct, using a sampl...
Psychometric characteristics of Brief COPE in a sample of at-risk families
Nunes, Cristina; Ayala-Nunes, Lara; Martins, Cátia; Pechorro, Pedro; Emídio, Márcia; Ferreira, Laura Inês; Pérez-Padilla, Javier; Santos, RitaCoping strategies are a relevant construct for assessing the family context, particularly in families at psychosocial risk. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric characteristics and factor structure of the Brief COPE, which measures coping strategies. Participants were 116 parents (80% women, age average = 35.30 years) with dependent children who had an active case with Child Protective Services in Algar...
The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale: a psychometric study in a sample o...
Nunes, Cristina; Martins, Cátia; Leal, Andreia; Pechorro, Pedro Fernandes Santos; Ferreira, Laura Inês; Ayala-Nunes, LaraMarital satisfaction is a key construct in the assessment of a couple’s relationship, and it encompasses aspects such as the feelings of affection, trust, and companionship that arise from the exchanges between spouses. The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale has been widely used as a reliable measure to assess marital satisfaction. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the psychometric properties and t...
The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale: a psychometric study in a sample o...
Nunes, Cristina; Martins, Cátia; Leal, Andreia; Pechorro, Pedro; Ferreira, Laura Inês; Ayala-Nunes, LaraMarital satisfaction is a key construct in the assessment of a couple’s relationship, and it encompasses aspects such as the feelings of affection, trust, and companionship that arise from the exchanges between spouses. The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale has been widely used as a reliable measure to assess marital satisfaction. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the psychometric properties and t...
The adapted DUKE-UNC functional social support questionnaire in a community sam...
Martins, Silvana; Martins, Cátia; Almeida, Ana; Ayala-Nunes, Lara; Gonçalves, Andrea; Nunes, CristinaPurpose: Social support measures have generated empirical evidence of helping relationships and their role in family functioning and well-being. Social support networks affect parental practices and the ways in which families overcome stressful life events. Thus, it is important to gather knowledge about the different forms of support that families can benefit from. The aim of this study was to translate, adapt...
The enrich marital satisfaction scale: adaptation and psychometric properties a...
Nunes, Cristina; Ferreira, Laura Inês; Martins, Cátia; Pechorro, Pedro; Ayala-Nunes, LaraMarital satisfaction is a multidimensional construct that encompasses the satisfaction with marital interactions and with the emotional and the practical aspects of marriage. Marital satisfaction has a great impact on personal well-being and affects the family as a whole; low marital satisfaction has been associated with unhappiness and with higher divorce rates. Furthermore, marital satisfaction is related wit...
Parenting sense of competence: Psychometrics and invariance among a community a...
Nunes, Cristina; Ayala-Nunes, Lara; Ferreira, Laura Inês; Pechorro, Pedro; Freitas, Délia; Martins, Cátia; Santos, RitaParenting sense of competence (PSC) is a cognitive and emotional construct that refers to the judgments that parents hold about their abilities as caregivers. It also includes parents’ beliefs about their capacity to positively influence their children’s development and their satisfaction with the parenting role [1–3]. This construct has been widely studied and is a relevant dimension for the assessment and und...
Parenting Alliance Inventory: psychometric properties and invariance among a co...
Nunes, Cristina; Ayala-Nunes, Lara; Martins, Cátia; Pechorro, Pedro; Ferreira, Laura InêsThe existing alliance between the two caregivers is a key dimension for understanding the family context, as it affects parental behavior and children's development. The assessment of this construct becomes even more pressing in at-risk families, where the children's well-being may be compromised and where the parental alliance may serve as a protective factor. The Parental Alliance Inventory (PAI) is a self-re...
Características psicométricas e estrutura fatorial da FACES III numa amostra de...
Nunes, Cristina; Ayala-Nunes, Lara; Ferreira, Laura Inês; Martins, CátiaEste estudo visou a adaptação e exploração das características psicométricas da Escala de Avaliação da Coesão e Adaptabilidade Familiar (FACES III) com uma população de famílias portuguesas em risco psicossocial. Esta medida é a mais utilizada para a avaliação do funcionamento familiar de acordo com as dimensões do Modelo Circumplexo dos Sistemas Familiares. Participaram 388 pais de crianças com medidas de apoi...
Short Form of the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents among community and inst...
Nunes, Cristina; Ayala-Nunes, Lara; Pechorro, Pedro; La Greca, Annette M.Background/Objective: Social anxiety is a common issue arising in adolescence that can cause significant impairment and have detrimental consequences for development in the absence of treatment. In this study we examined the factor structure and the psychometric properties of a 12-item short form of the Portuguese-Language Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A-SF). Method: A community adolescent sample (N...