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Introduction to the Special Series: Current Directions for Measuring Parenting Constructs to Inform Prevention Science

Authors: Oliver Lindhiem, Anne Shaffer

Published in: Prevention Science | Issue 3/2017

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Parenting behaviors are multifaceted and dynamic and therefore challenging to quantify. Measurement methods have critical implications for study results, particularly for prevention trials designed to modify parenting behaviors. Although multiple approaches can complement one another and contribute to a more complete understanding of prevention trials, the assumptions and implications of each approach are not always clearly addressed. Greater attention to the measurement of complex constructs such as parenting is needed to advance the field of prevention science. This series examines the challenges of measuring changes in parenting behaviors in the context of prevention trials. All manuscripts in the special series address measurement issues and make practical recommendations for prevention researchers. Manuscripts in this special series include (1) empirical studies that demonstrate novel measurement approaches, (2) re-analyses of prevention trial outcome data directly comparing and contrasting two or more methods, and (3) a statistical primer and practical guide to analyzing proportion data.

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Title: Introduction to the Special Series: Current Directions for Measuring Parenting Constructs to Inform Prevention Science
Authors: Oliver Lindhiem
Anne Shaffer
Publication date: 01-04-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Prevention Science / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1389-4986
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6695
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-016-0724-6

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