The psychometric properties of the Adolescent Family Process measure in an Italian sample

Journal title MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA
Author/s Giovanni Di Stefano, Paola Miano
Publishing Year 2020 Issue 2020/1
Language English Pages 23 P. 89-111 File size 332 KB
DOI 10.3280/MAL2020-001007
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This paper aimed to translate, adapt and validate the Italian version of the Adolescent Family Process (AFP) measure, which assesses maternal and paternal closeness, support, monitoring, communication, conflict and peer approval. The psychometric properties of the adapted AFP measure were investigated by using a non-clinical sample of Italian emerging adults (n = 349). Confirmatory factor analyses showed satisfactory psychometric results, proving that the AFP can be used in the Italian context for evaluating significant dimensions of parenting.

Keywords: Family processes; developmental process; parenting; adolescence; emerging adulthood.

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Giovanni Di Stefano, Paola Miano, The psychometric properties of the Adolescent Family Process measure in an Italian sample in "MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA" 1/2020, pp 89-111, DOI: 10.3280/MAL2020-001007