This study used multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis procedure to examine the measurement and structural invariance across Malaysian Malay (n = 724), Chinese (n = 372), and Indian (n = 259) parent ratings of their children on the short version of the Parent–Parental Acceptance–Rejection Questionnaire (Parent-PARQ/S). The Parent-PARQ/S measures parents’ perceptions of their rejection of their children and has scales for coldness/lack of affection hostility/aggression, indifference/neglect, and undifferentiated rejection. Results provided strong support for the measurement and structural invariance of the Parent-PARQ/S. In addition, the three ethnic groups did not differ for all four latent mean scores.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	parental acceptance-rejection questionnaire, measurement and structural invariance, invariance for ethnic groups, Malaysia
Research Division:	Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Research Group:	Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Research Field:	Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
UTAS Author:	Suhaimi, AF (Miss Aida Hj Suhaimi)
ID Code:	110061
Year Published:	2015
Web of Science® Times Cited:	2
Deposited By:	Psychology
Deposited On:	2016-07-12
Last Modified:	2016-08-24
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