Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Children's Contact Refusal of Parents Following Divorce. Issue 1 (1st January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huff, Scott C; Anderson, Shayne R.; Adamsons, Kari L.; Tambling, Rachel B.
• Is Part Of: American journal of family therapy. Volume 45:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2017-01-01
• Subjects: Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Family Therapy; Marital Therapy; Family; Counseling; 616.8915605
• DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2016.1275066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0192-6187

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article describes the development of a self-report measure to assess children refusing contact with their parents following divorce or separation. Two samples of young adults were collected to conduct an exploratory factor analysis (N = 96) and a confirmatory factor analysis (N = 332). The fit of the CFA was found to be adequate. Comparison to qualitative descriptions of participants' families indicated good validity. The Contact Refusal Scale also correlated appropriately with related measures. The results suggest that the Contact Refusal Scale may be a useful measure in better understanding the complex relationships and actions that follow parental divorce or separation.