Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version

Introduction: This study aims to investigate the validity and psychometric properties of the Hungarian version of the Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS-HU), a measurement designed to assess different dimensions of coparenting. Only a few validation studies can be found, even though CRS is a widel...

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Main Authors: Attila Pilinszki, Erzsébet Bata, Anna Demjén, Judit Gervai, Ildikó Danis
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Published: Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health 2025-03-01
Series:European Journal of Mental Health
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Online Access:https://ejmh.semmelweis.hu/index.php/ejmh/article/view/302
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author Attila Pilinszki
Erzsébet Bata
Anna Demjén
Judit Gervai
Ildikó Danis
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Anna Demjén
Judit Gervai
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description Introduction: This study aims to investigate the validity and psychometric properties of the Hungarian version of the Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS-HU), a measurement designed to assess different dimensions of coparenting. Only a few validation studies can be found, even though CRS is a widely used measurement. Methods: Currently, no assessment instruments exist in Hungarian that measure coparenting relationships and practices; therefore, we adapted CRS and designed a validation study to investigate mothers’ coparenting characteristics (N = 381). We checked the construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), then to assess convergent and discriminant validity, we examined correlations between the coparenting questionnaire factors and other similar constructs. We also examined the relationship between CRS-HU and different background variables using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: Our main results showed that the internal consistency in the Hungarian version of CRS and its subscales is good or excellent (Cronbach’s apha = .75–.89). The seven-factor structure had a poor model fit in CFA, however, the brief version of the CRS-HU (RMSEA = .057; CFI = .962) and six subscales separately (RMSEA = .031–.066; CFI = .978–.999) demonstrated a good model fit. Conclusions: The brief version of Hungarian CRS and the different subscales are valid and feasible measures for assessing coparenting and its dimensions. Thus, CRS can be effectively used at last in our culture, as well.
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spelling doaj-art-9fa2d78a73ea4b1c8e167b44e980eacd2025-08-20T03:16:06ZengSemmelweis University Institute of Mental HealthEuropean Journal of Mental Health1788-71192025-03-012010.5708/EJMH.20.2025.0037Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian VersionAttila Pilinszki0Erzsébet Bata1Anna Demjén2Judit Gervai3Ildikó Danis4Semmelweis University, Doctoral College, Mental Health Sciences Division, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Doctoral Program, Budapest, HungaryDoctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HungarySemmelweis University, Doctoral College, Mental Health Sciences Division, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Doctoral Program, Budapest, HungaryHUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, Budapest, HungarySemmelweis University, Doctoral College, Mental Health Sciences Division, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Doctoral Program, Budapest, Hungary Introduction: This study aims to investigate the validity and psychometric properties of the Hungarian version of the Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS-HU), a measurement designed to assess different dimensions of coparenting. Only a few validation studies can be found, even though CRS is a widely used measurement. Methods: Currently, no assessment instruments exist in Hungarian that measure coparenting relationships and practices; therefore, we adapted CRS and designed a validation study to investigate mothers’ coparenting characteristics (N = 381). We checked the construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), then to assess convergent and discriminant validity, we examined correlations between the coparenting questionnaire factors and other similar constructs. We also examined the relationship between CRS-HU and different background variables using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: Our main results showed that the internal consistency in the Hungarian version of CRS and its subscales is good or excellent (Cronbach’s apha = .75–.89). The seven-factor structure had a poor model fit in CFA, however, the brief version of the CRS-HU (RMSEA = .057; CFI = .962) and six subscales separately (RMSEA = .031–.066; CFI = .978–.999) demonstrated a good model fit. Conclusions: The brief version of Hungarian CRS and the different subscales are valid and feasible measures for assessing coparenting and its dimensions. Thus, CRS can be effectively used at last in our culture, as well. https://ejmh.semmelweis.hu/index.php/ejmh/article/view/302coparentingmeasurementvalidationCoparenting Relationship Scale (CRS)Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)
spellingShingle Attila Pilinszki
Erzsébet Bata
Anna Demjén
Judit Gervai
Ildikó Danis
Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version
European Journal of Mental Health
coparenting
measurement
validation
Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS)
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)
title Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version
title_full Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version
title_fullStr Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version
title_full_unstemmed Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version
title_short Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS): Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version
title_sort coparenting relationship scale crs validation and psychometric properties of the hungarian version
topic coparenting
measurement
validation
Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS)
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)
url https://ejmh.semmelweis.hu/index.php/ejmh/article/view/302
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