Dysfunctional Attributions Of Parents And Their Association With Parenting Practices And Children'S Externalizing Behavior Problems. A Psychometric Analysis And Implementation Of The German Version Of The Parent Cognition Scale (Pcs)

Dysfunctional parental attributions are an important factor for the study of children's externalizing behavior and associated parenting practices. Objective: Following an analysis of the psychometric properties of the German translation of the Parent Cognition Scale (PCS), associations between dysfunctional parenting attributions and externalizing behavior as well as parenting strategies were investigated. Method: The factorial validity and reliability of the measure were examined and correlation analyses were conducted. Results: The final model consisted of two factors with adequate internal consistency. Dysfunctional parental attributions were correlated with children's behavior problems and parenting practices. Conclusion: Dysfunctional parental attributions should be considered in the context of externalizing behavior and parental practices. They can be assessed reliably with the German version of the PCS.