title: [Development of a Measurement Instrument for Parenting Behavior of Primary Caregivers in Early Childhood].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure the parenting behavior of primary caregivers of children in early childhood.
  
  
  METHODS
  An instrument was developed according to Devellis's instrument development process. The participants in this study who completed the main survey were 370 mothers and grandmothers. The survey was conducted from June 1 to July 30, 2014, and collected data were analyzed using item analysis, half-split reliability and Cronbach's alpha coefficient, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The factor structure of the instrument showed the cumulative variance as 55.7% in the factor analysis. As a result of a confirmatory factor analysis, a four-factor structure was found to be appropriate, and the construct validity and convergent validity of the instrument were thereby confirmed. The finalized parenting behavior instrument consisted of 26 items and four independent factors: affectionate, laissez-faire, educational and impulsive. A five-point Likert scale was employed, and a higher score in a particular factor showed that most of the behaviors belonged to the factor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The instrument developed in this study was found to be reliable and valid, and can be used to develop parent-child relationship building.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Yeoju Institute of Technology, Yeoju, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun Jung
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea. kangka@syu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Kyung Ah
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016487:Parenting; D016730:Program Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Caregivers; Early childhood; Parenting