Abstract
The research is aimed to test construct validity of Conflict Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ-44) using confirmatory factor analysis. Additionally, potential gender invariance is tested as a result of item sensitivity of scale. Following the back translation method, data of 494 adolescents (girls=203, boys=291) was collected from different institutes of Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Sample age ranged 11-23 years with Mean age ±SD (19.25, ±2.33 years). Construct validation was tested by conducting confirmatory factor analysis using Mplus Version 6.12. Results presented good model fit of Conflict Behavior Questionnaire-44 for a two components model and all items loaded well on their respective scales. Cronbach's Alpha of the two components (i.e., .73 and 89) suggested that scales are reliable. Significant positive bivariate correlation with issue check list (i.e., r=.24; and r=.26, p<.01, for Appraisal of parents, and Appraisal of dyads respectively) evidenced the convergent validity whereas significant negative bivariate correlation with Authoritative Father (i.e., r=-.39, and r=-.34; p<.01) and Authoritative Mother (i.e., r=-.34, and r=-.37; p<.01 ) for Appraisal of parents, and Appraisal of dyads respectively evidenced criterion related validity of CBQ-44 adolescent version. Though CFA across gender also showed good fit of the model to the data (i.e., χ 2
Highlights
Conflict in many instances serves a mean of renegotiating boundaries and rules between stake holder i.e., parents and adolescent [1], leading to redefining systems i.e., family system [2]
A noticeable difference appeared on parenting styles across gender
Psychometric properties on construct validation of the instrument were further extended by computing correlations with issue checklist and parental authority questionnaire
Summary
Conflict in many instances serves a mean of renegotiating boundaries and rules between stake holder i.e., parents and adolescent [1], leading to redefining systems i.e., family system [2]. Apart from the crucial developmental role in family system [1, 2], high levels of parent-adolescent conflict may lead to resentment and internalization in adolescents [3, 4]. Parent-adolescent conflicts are related to a number of externalizing and internalizing adolescent problems [8] including low self-esteem, and depression [9], and decreases family cohesion [10]. Literature on parent-adolescents conflicts has reported discrepancies among male and female adolescents [13, 14], it is never explored whether the differences are gender specific or construct specific
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