Conflict tactics scale parent child ctspc psychometric measures. The conflict tactics scales cts are the most widely used instrument for identifying domestic violence. This paper describes a new version of the cts called the parent child conflict tactics scales ctspc. Project on human development in chicago neighborhoods nacjd. The research was designed to create a version of the cts, the parent child conflict tactics scales ctspc, that address some of these limitations.
Both the parent child and partnerspouse versions of the conflict tactics scale were included in wave 1 to obtain information about different manners in which parents have handled the discipline of the child in the past year and information about different ways in which partners have handled arguments in the past. The child discipline module used in mics is adapted from the parent child conflict tactics scale ctspc, which is an epidemiological instrument used to assess the treatment of children. Psychological aggression refers to the action of shouting, yelling or screaming at a child, as well as calling a child offensive names, such as dumb or. A study on the construct validity of the parentchild. The results of this study suggest that parents may be more consistent in their reports of parent to child violence using the parent child conflict tactics scales than they are when reporting intimate partner violence. The conflict tactics scale measure consists of 80 items developed by straus 1979 to explore intrafamily conflict and violence, focusing particularly on the adults in the family. Interactions between parent and child could be measured by scales assessing violent behavior towards children for example, the parent child conflict tactics scale. Jun, 2017 a child can attempt to resolve conflict with a parent by using some communication tactics. It is intended to measure the extent to which family members use reasoning, verbal aggression, and physical aggression. Identification of child maltreatment in iranian children. It was designed to advance the understanding of the developmental pathways of both positive and negative human social behaviors. The cts pc is the recommended form for evaluating child maltreatment and.
Parent child version cts pc is a 35item questionnaire given to adult parents of children or given to children themselves that evaluates how parents deal with conflict with their child, including nonviolent discipline, psychological aggression, and physical assault in the parent child relationship. The project on human development in chicago neighborhoods phdcn is an interdisciplinary study of how families, schools, and neighborhoods affect child and adolescent development. Alternatives for families a cognitive behavioral therapy. Identification of child maltreatment with the parentchild conflict tactics scales.
Both versions of the cts can be obtained from western psychological services. Quick, simple measures of family relationships for use in. Measuring physical and psychological maltreatment of children with the conflict tactics scales. Parent child version ctspc was selected to be adapted to portuguese for use in brazil and possibly other portuguesespeaking countriescommunities. To create a parent to child version of the conflict tactics scales, the ctspc. Development and psychometric data for a national sample of american parents. Conflict tactics scales cts criminal justice iresearchnet. Straus ma1, hamby sl, finkelhor d, moore dw, runyan d. Identification of child maltreatment in iranian children with. Parental agreement of reporting parent to child aggression using the.
The conflict tactics scales, or cts straus, 1979,1990a, measures both the extent to. Maltreatment of children with the conflict tactics scales pdf. Revised conflict tactics scales cts 2, which brings the instrument uptodate by correcting the psychometric shortcomings of the original. Parental communication, physical abuse, parent attitudes, child discipline, punishment, emotional abuse, family relations. Conflict tactics scale wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Potential inventory, the parent child conflict tactics scale to assess physical discipline and maltreatment, as well as the parenting scale to measure dysfunctional parenting styles. Straus in 1979, 1 is the most widely used research method for identifying intimate partner violence. There are two versions of the cts, the cts2 and ctspc. A resource for evaluating child advocacy centers child anxiety scaleparent form beauchamp, tewksbury, and sanford 1997 please answer the following questions about how you think your child has been feeling since he or she told you about the abuse. The cts2 has scales to measure victimization and perpetration of. The results suggest that parental reports of their spouses parent to child. Description of the conceptual and methodological approaches used and psychometric data for a nationally representative sample of 1,000 u. Identification of child maltreatment with the parent child conflict tactics scales.
One is completed by the child and the other by the parent. Design a delphi process determined the consensual and content validity of the ctspc. The conflict tactics scales or cts straus 1979, straus 1990a. For the purpose of this study, participants were instructed to respond assessing their. The parent child conflict tactics scale ctspc is one of the most widely used instruments in the world for investigating domestic violence against children, but targeted use has proven inadequate given the phenomenons complexity. The conflict tactics scales, parentchild version ctspc is intended to measure psychological and physical maltreatment and neglect of children by parents, as well as nonviolent modes of discipline parenting instruments, n. Pdf assessing psychological and physical abuse from. Pdf to create a parenttochild version of the conflict tactics scales, the ctspc. This article describes a revised conflict tactics scales the cts2 to measure. Theoretical basis of conflict tactics scales conflict theorists such.
A short form of the revised conflict tactics scales, and typologies for severity and mutuality murray a. The conflict tactics scales cts is the most widely used instrument for measuring the tactics used by members of a family in a conflict situation. Parent child version ctspc, is the recommended form for evaluating child maltreatment and parent to child violence. Based on a parent child conflict tactics scale measures how parents or adults in general use different tactics to teach children the right behavior or address a behavioral problem a set of questions cd10cd21 to calculate the indicator for children aged 2 to 14 years old the last question assesses attitude toward corporal punishment. Of these 80 items, 20 are administered to the parent about hisher relationship with the child. E7 a resource for evaluating child advocacy centers child anxiety scale parent form beauchamp, tewksbury, and sanford 1997 please answer the following questions about how you think your child has been feeling since he or she told you about the abuse. The most popular and widely used measure of intimate violence in couples and families is the conflict tactics scale, a self. Parent child conflict tactics scale 27 items multiple validation studies in multiple contexts current selfreport past year used with children and parents used in intervention studies non violent discipline, psychological aggression, physical assault additional questions. Parent child scale 1, partner child scale 2, parent partner scale 3, and partner parent scale 4. We observed this when pretesting the parentchild version of the cts2. Conflicts 2 seem to be struggling with each other 12 easily becomes angry with me 14 feels i treat himher unfairly 17 sees me as a source of punishment. Pdf identification of child maltreatment with the parent.
A short form of the revised conflict tactics scales, and. Conflict tactics scales grade 1year 2 fast track project technical report cynthia rains august 16, 2002 updated november 15, 2004 table of contents i. The instrument used was a modification of the parent child conflict tactics scale, along with a studydeveloped survey of demographic characteristics and other parent and child variables. This article describes a revised conflict tactics scales the cts2 to measure psychological and physical attacks on a partner in a marital, cohabiting, or dating relationship. Although the conflict tactics scales cts have been used to obtain data for over 100 studies of physical and psychological child maltreatment, it has a number of limitations. To establish the mean, divide the sum by the number of questions in that section. Information below pertains to the parent report and is intended to measure psychological and physical maltreatment and neglect of children by parents, as well as nonviolent modes of discipline. Identification of child maltreatment with the parentchild conflict. Outcome evaluation can include the use of any of the above listed measures for followup assessment across a variety of domains caregiver practices, child. Revised conflict tactics scale cts2 measures library.
Parental agreement of reporting parent to child aggression. Theoretical basis of conflict tactics scales conflict theorists such as louis coser and ralph. Protocol family conflict parentchild phenx toolkit. Negotiation is a conflict management technique whichin contrast to harsh discipline, has shown to have, positive effects on the development of a child and on child parent relationships. We used parallel surveys of parental discipline of children in samples of mothers in brazil, chile, egypt, india, philippines, and the united states. Conflict tactics scale parent child ctspc psychometric.
Project on human development in chicago neighborhoods. The conflict tactics scales, parent child version ctspc is intended to measure psychological and physical maltreatment and neglect of children by parents, as well as nonviolent modes of discipline parenting instruments, n. Given the positive evaluations of the conflict tactics scales cts and their successful use in at least 20 countries 7,12, 23,24,25,26, the conflict tactics scales. The cts 2 brings the instrument uptodate by correcting the psychometric shortcomings of the original. Studies show that when negotiation is used as a conflict management technique, a child is more likely to adopt positive behaviors and have a stronger. Factor structure and psychometric properties of the picturebased, modularized child report version of the parent child conflict tactics scale revised ctspcr. I am working with the partners conflict tactics scales and the parent child conflict tactics scales. It is the recommended form for assessing partner violence. The cts conflict tactics scales, published by wps for clinicians. Psychology today discourages a child from assuming what a parent means when they are complaining about something.
A new handbook with practical tips on administration and scoring. Information below pertains to the parent report and is intended to measure psychological and physical maltreatment and neglect of children by parents. Violerce and victims, volume 19, number 5, octobrr 2004 a short form of the revised conflict tactics scales, and typologies for severity and mutuality murray a. This article presents a shon form to enable the cts2 to. Family functioning, especially levels of conflict and cohesion family environment scale fes. Testretest reliability and internal consistency were determined by a large and a small group administration.
Parentchild version ctspc, is the recommended form for evaluating child maltreatment and parenttochild violence. Conflict tactics scale partner spouse alternate title. Conflict tactics scale mclaren major reference works. Child maltreatment among eligible participants was assessed by a validated version of conflict tactics scale for parent and child. Article information, pdf download for the revised conflict tactics scales cts2. The original conflict tactics scales or cts straus, 1979. Parent child version cts pc, is the recommended form for evaluating child maltreatment and parent to child violence.
Description of the conceptual and methodological approaches used and psychometric data for a nationally. Psychometric properties of the portuguese version of the. The cts2 is a revised version of the conflict tactics scale original straus, 1979. Data were analyzed using pearson correlation coefficient and one. This study examined mothers and fathers reporting congruency using the parent child conflict tactics scales. Assessing psychological and physical abuse from childrens. Findings support that overall parent child aggression, as well as physical maltreatment behaviors specifically, were associated with child abuse potential. International variations in harsh child discipline. Participants are instructed to respond to items assessing both their own behaviors and their parents behaviors over the past year. Starting in at least 1996, and maybe earlier, the university of new hampshire has had a service to allow students, faculty, and staff to have a personal home page. What is the best scoring method for the conflict tactics scales. The parentchild conflict tactics scale ctspc is a widely used. The most widely used tool for screening for physical abuse or. Classifying child disciplinary practices 4 measuring child discipline 6 ii.
Straus in 1979, is the most widely used instrument in research on family violence. The conflict tactics scale cts, created by murray a. This study focused on the factor structure of ctspc scales in an urban population in northeast brazil. Chadis offers the conflict tactics scale parent child providing clinicians with previsit, online patientgenerated health data. Both the parentchild and partnerspouse versions of the conflict tactics scale were included in wave 1 to obtain information about different manners in which parents have handled the discipline of the child in the past year and information about different ways in which partners have handled arguments in the past. Childparent relationship scale scoring guide sum the items as noted. Methods 9 sample selection and data collection 9 survey instrument 12 the parent child conflict tactics scale 12 content of the child discipline module data analysis. Two versions of the parent child conflict tactics scales exist. Scales documentation and question sources for the nine. Mar 21, 2016 the most popular and widely used measure of intimate violence in couples and families is the conflict tactics scale, a self. Objective the purpose of the study was to validate the parent child conflict tactics scale ctspc in sri lanka, for use with 12year old children.
Pdf identification of child maltreatment with the parentchild. Assessing psychological and physical abuse from childrens perspective. Parental communication, physical abuse, parent attitudes, child discipline, punishment, emotional abuse. Pubpages was the home of many a student homework assignment along with personal sites from faculty and staff about their research work, teaching, and personal interests. This paper describes a new version of the cts called the parent child conflict tactics scales. Of the parental practices and discipline measures, the most commonly used were the parenting scale, the parenting daily hassles scale and the conflict tactics scale, parentchild version ctspc. Identification of child maltreatment with the parentchild. This article describes a revised conflict tactics scales the cts2 to measure psychological and physical attacks on a partner in a marital, cohabiting, or. Parentchild version ctspc, is the recommended form for evaluating child. The standard survey tool for assessing domestic violencein addition to providing useful information, the cts 2 and cts pc meet the practical needs of family therapists, social workers and other mental. We asked if the mothers report of the fathers parenting aggression was consistent with the fathers selfreport of parenting aggression and if the fathers report of the mothers parenting aggression was consistent with the mothers self report of those same behaviors. Factor structure and psychometric properties of the picturebased, modularized childreport version of the parentchild conflict tactics scale revised ctspcr.
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