Psychometric Properties of the Parenting Behaviours and Dimensions Questionnaire in Iranian parents

The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Parenting Dimensions and Behavior Questionnaire. in this descriptive-normative research, the sample consisted of 329 parents with children aged 7 to 12 years at the elementary educational level who were selected by convenience sampling method in Sanandaj and Marivan in the academic year 1400-1401. To collect data, parenting dimensions and behavior questionnaires (PBDQ, 2015) and Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ, 1990) were used. The results of calculating the content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) with scores higher than 0.83 and 0.75 indicated the appropriateness of the content of the questionnaire. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the 6 main factors of the questionnaire and the good fit of the model. The results of the convergent and divergent validity showed a significant correlation between the subscales of the Dimensions and Parenting Behavior Questionnaire and the subscales of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (p<01; p<05). The internal consistency of the questionnaire was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α=0/87) and McDonald’s omega coefficient (ꞷ= 0/88). Thus, considering the appropriateness of psychometric properties of the Persian version of the questionnaire (29 items), it can be used in research and evaluation studies to explore more accurately parenting behaviors in Iranian parents.