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Comunicação Avós-Netos. Estudos psicométricos preliminares com a escala de Avaliação da Comunicação na Grã-Parentalidade (COMGRA)
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O subsistema grã-parental desempenha um papel fundamental nas dinâmicas e vivências
familiares, no entanto, são poucos os instrumentos de avaliação disponíveis para avaliar a
relação avós-netos. O principal objetivo do presente estudo consistiu na adaptação de uma
escala de avaliação da comunicação pais-filhos à população dos avós (Escala de Avaliação
da Comunicação na Grã-parentalidade, COMGRA) e na realização dos estudos
psicométricos iniciais. Participaram, neste estudo, 194 avós, com idades compreendidas
entre 40 e 92 anos (M = 68.80, DP = 8.66), que responderam a um questionário de dados
sociodemográficos, à COMGRA e ao SCORE-15. Da análise fatorial exploratória, realizada
com 44 itens, resultou uma estrutura de três fatores, com níveis adequados de consistência
interna (α = .94). A análise da validade convergente (correlações entre o resultado total da
COMGRA e as subescalas do SCORE-15) indicou que a comunicação avós-netos
(COMGRA) apresentou uma relação moderada com o funcionamento familiar,
nomeadamente ao nível das dificuldades familiares, dos recursos familiares e comunicação
familiar (SCORE-15) Apesar de ser importante prosseguir com os estudos de validação da
escala COMGRA, os resultados preliminares deste estudo sugerem que este instrumento é
promissor para um maior conhecimento das relações avós-netos.
The grandparental subsystem plays a fundamental role in family dynamics and experiences. However, there are few assessment instruments available to evaluate the grandparent grandchild relationship. The main objective of this study was to adapt a parent-child communication assessment scale to the grandparent population (Grandparent Communication Assessment Scale, COMGRA) and conduct initial psychometric studies. In this study, 194 grandparents participated, aged between 40 and 91 years (M = 68.80, SD = 8.66). They completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the COMGRA, and the SCORE 15. Exploratory factor analysis for the 44 items revealed a three-factor structure with adequate levels of internal consistency (α = .94). The analysis of convergent validity (correlations between the COMGRA Total score and the SCORE-15 subscales) indicated that grandparent-grandchild communication (COMGRA) had a moderate relationship with family functioning, specifically in terms of family difficulties, family resources, and family communication (SCORE-15). Despite the importance of ongoing with validation studies for the COMGRA scale, the preliminary results of this study suggest that this is a promising instrument for a better understanding of grandparent-grandchild relationships.
The grandparental subsystem plays a fundamental role in family dynamics and experiences. However, there are few assessment instruments available to evaluate the grandparent grandchild relationship. The main objective of this study was to adapt a parent-child communication assessment scale to the grandparent population (Grandparent Communication Assessment Scale, COMGRA) and conduct initial psychometric studies. In this study, 194 grandparents participated, aged between 40 and 91 years (M = 68.80, SD = 8.66). They completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the COMGRA, and the SCORE 15. Exploratory factor analysis for the 44 items revealed a three-factor structure with adequate levels of internal consistency (α = .94). The analysis of convergent validity (correlations between the COMGRA Total score and the SCORE-15 subscales) indicated that grandparent-grandchild communication (COMGRA) had a moderate relationship with family functioning, specifically in terms of family difficulties, family resources, and family communication (SCORE-15). Despite the importance of ongoing with validation studies for the COMGRA scale, the preliminary results of this study suggest that this is a promising instrument for a better understanding of grandparent-grandchild relationships.
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Grã-parentalidade Comunicação COMGRA Funcionamento familiar Estudos psicométricos Grandparenting Communication Family functioning Psychometric studies Psicologia da Educação . Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades