title: Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Family Accommodation Scale-Parent-Report (FAS-PR).
abstract: Growing research has examined parental accommodation among the families of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, these studies have utilized a parent-report (PR) version of a measure, the Family Accommodation Scale (FAS) that has never received proper psychometric validation. In turn, previously derived subscales have been developed via clinical rather than empirical evidence. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive psychometric analysis of the FAS-PR utilizing data collected from 96 youths with OCD. Exploratory factors analysis was conducted and revealed a 12-item scale yielding two separate, yet related subscales, Avoidance of Triggers (AT) and Involvement in Compulsions (IC). Subsequent analyses revealed good internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validity. These findings suggest that future research should seek to examine factors that may impact various facets to accommodation as well as the role these facets plays in predicting treatment outcome. Limitations are discussed.
authors: Rhode Island Hospital, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, 1 Hoppin St., Suite 204, Coro West, Providence, RI 02903, USA, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
authors: Christopher A
authors: CA
authors: Flessner
authors: Jeffrey
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authors: Sapyta
authors: Abbe
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authors: Garcia
authors: Jennifer B
authors: JB
authors: Freeman
authors: Martin E
authors: ME
authors: Franklin
authors: Edna
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authors: Foa
authors: John
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authors: March