Psychometric Properties of the Strength-based Parenting Questionnaire Parent-version in Malaysia.

This study aims to translate the Strength-Based Parenting Questionnaire Parent-Version (SBP-Q-PV) into Malay and describe its validation process among Malaysian parents. In Phase 1, the forward-backward translation process of the SBP-Q-PV into Malay was described. In Phase 2, the Malay SBP-Q-PV validation process was conducted (n1 = 180), and the hypothesized factor structure was verified (n2 = 100). The principal component analysis derived a 14-item two-factor model. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the model demonstrated acceptable goodness-of-fit indices (χ²/df = 1.75; CFI = 0.95, NFI = 0.88, TLI = 0.93, PNFI = 0.74) and accounted for 63.87% of the total variance explained. All items were loaded into the same domain as the original questionnaire. The final questionnaire recorded excellent internal consistency estimates of 0.92 and 0.95 in Study 1 and Study 2, respectively. Both the strengths-knowledge subconstruct and the strengths-use subconstruct of the Malay SBP-Q-PV also scored good Cronbach's a estimates (α ≥ 0.80) in Study 1 and Study 2. The convergent validity evaluated via the Parenting Authority Questionnaire and discriminant validity evaluated via the Satisfaction with Life Scale demonstrated moderately positive correlations (r > 0.30). This initial study shows that the 14-item Malay SBP-Q-PV yielded two factors and demonstrated acceptable reliability values among Malay-speaking parents. However, additional research is required to validate the questionnaire further. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]