Assessment Tool for Targeted Parents of Parental Alienation (PA): Construction and Validation
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parental alienation, targeted parents, adults, alienated parents, family structure, factor analysis, divorceResumo
Background: This study is a first approach to the assessment of parental alienation from the perspective of alienated (targeted) parents. Parental alienation is a phenomenon that occurs during or after separation or divorce when one parent use strategies to hinder the relationship between their children and the other parent resulting in children hating and rejecting to the targeted parent with no reason (in absence of violence or negligence exerted by the alienated parent). Objective: The Aim of this study was to build an instrument that identifies cases and measures parental alienation from the perspective of alienated (targeted) parents. Method: A quantitative methodology with instrumental design was used and 291 parents from Arica in Chile participated. A factor analysis was performed with Maximum Likelihood extraction method, Varimax rotation and reliability analysis. Results: An assessment tool of 20 ítems ordered in three factors was obtained identifying controlling and violent behaviors by the ex-partner, alienating behaviours perpetrated by the alienating parent and alienating behaviours perpetrated by the alienated child. The assessment tool showed a McDonald´s omega = .939. The three factors showed high scores as well. Conclusion: The results suggest that the AP-Alienated Scale has values that make it valid and reliable. Also, parental alienation is a form of family violence.
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