Factor structure, Validity and Reliability of the Maternal Emotional Styles Questionnaire (MESQ)

Subject Areas : Educational

Hamideh Soleimani ¹ ()
Layya Bashash ² ()

Received: 2017-10-17 Accepted : 2017-10-17 Published : 2012-03-20

Keywords: Reliability, factor analysis, validity, mother, emotional styles scale,

Abstract :

  This research intends to examine the psychometric properties of the Maternal Emotional Styles Questionnaire (MESQ) amongst mothers. The research method was descriptive-survey and validation through developing an instrument and reliability assessment. The sample consisted of 400 mothers selected by cluster multi-stage random sampling method. Measuring instruments were the Maternal Emotional Styles Questionnaire (MESQ) (Lagacé-Séguin & Copla, 2005), and Strength, and Difficult Questionnaire (SDQ) (Gooodman, 1997). Data analysis was done using SPSS and Amos software’s version 16. The (MESQ) demonstrated high internal consistency. A re-administration of the measure 1 month later yielded high correlation (P < 0.001). The scale was assessed using factor analysis and principle component method (KMO = 0.78). In total, these two factors accounted for 45.44% of the total variance. Confirmative factor analysis approved the results of exploratory factor analysis. In addition, this model was found fit with the data. Pearson’s correlation between (MESQ) and (SDQ) were respectively confirming their convergent and divergent validity. Results of this study showed that Farsi version of (MESQ) has good psychometrics particularity in measuring mother’s emotional styles.