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Facing a Fundamental Problem in Prevention Science: the Measurement of a Key Construct

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While many attempts have been made to measure various aspects of parenting within a variety of theoretical frameworks, there remains much work to do on the development of reliable and… Click to show full abstract

While many attempts have been made to measure various aspects of parenting within a variety of theoretical frameworks, there remains much work to do on the development of reliable and valid measures. Common themes across the papers included in a special issue on the measurement of parenting are discussed. Parenting constructs are a vital part of the work of prevention scientists, and more support is needed for researchers to engage in measurement development. Fortunately, there are some bright spots in this regard today, such as the Common Fund Science of Behavior Change Program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

Keywords: prevention science; measurement; facing fundamental; fundamental problem; prevention

Journal Title: Prevention Science
Year Published: 2017

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