Cross-Cultural Validation of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory in Finland
Preliminary Findings of the Study Among Parents Expecting a Baby
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11214930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noora Ellonen (0000-0003-2961-0606, University of Tampere), Sari Lepistö (0000-0002-7907-7857, University of Tampere), Mika Helminen (0000-0001-5695-2084, University of Tampere), Eija Paavilainen (0000-0002-3081-5580, University of Tampere, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 308-318 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2017.1295008 |
| OpenAlex | W2597717454 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 24 |
In order to decrease physical child abuse, measures to recognize parents' abuse potential are needed. In this article, cross-cultural validation of the Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory, an American measure was used to screen child abuse potential in families. Data were collected in 2012 from Finnish families expecting a baby at maternity and child welfare clinics. The data come from 380 families, including 375 mothers and 303 spouses. The validation was conducted separately for mothers and spouses and was based on basic psychometric properties, such as reliability estimates, abuse scale construct validity, and the abuse scale factor structure. The internal consistency of the abuse scale was high among both the mothers and the spouses. There were some differences in abuse construct validity and the abuse scale factor structure compared to the original measure, which was written in English and tested in an American sample. Those differences were, however, similar to those found by other studies that used translated versions of the inventory. In summary, the CAP Inventory was found to be a valid screening tool for professionals to assess parents' child abuse potential in Finnish service settings, and therefore its implementation is recommended in maternity and child welfare clinics. The validation supports the cross-cultural use of the CAP Inventory and future research on the subject
Child abuse · Childhood abuse · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Poison control · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2022 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |