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Psychometric psychometric properties of the short version of the inventory of father involvement in an Iranian sample
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Mahdi Khanjani1    , Narges Nazarpour2 , Alireza Pezhman *2 |
1- Department of Clinical & General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
2- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran |
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Background and Purpose: Given recent social transformations in Iran that have gradually shifted fathers’ roles from mere financial providers to active participants in child-rearing, there is a need for precise psychometric instruments to assess the level of paternal involvement in Iranian families. Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Inventory of Father Involvement.
Method: This study was developmental-applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection method. The statistical population comprised all Iranian fathers with at least one child under 12 years of age during the period from November 2024 to January 2025 (Azar to Dey 1403) who had access to online platforms. The study sample consisted of 280 fathers from the aforementioned statistical population who were selected through convenience sampling based on voluntary participation and compliance with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research instruments included the Persian version of the Inventory of Father Involvement-Short Form (IFI-SF) (Hawkins et al., 2002) and the Parenting Behaviors and Dimensions Questionnaire (PBDQ) (Reid et al., 2015). Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to examine construct validity, while Cronbach’s alpha, McDonald’s omega, and composite reliability coefficients were used to assess reliability. Convergent and discriminant validity were examined through correlation and the heterotrait-monotrait ratio. Data analyses were performed using SPSS - 26 and AMOS - 24.
Results: The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the nine-factor model of the questionnaire demonstrated acceptable fit (χ² = 234.08, df = 263, RMSEA = 0.062, CFI = 0.91, TLI = 0.90). Reliability coefficients for all subscales ranged from 0.716 to 0.890. Additionally, significant correlation between the total scores of the two questionnaires (r = 0.60, p < 0.001) and correlations between related subscales (ranging from 0.45 to 0.50, p < 0.05) confirmed the convergent validity of the instrument. Discriminant validity was also confirmed with HTMT values ranging from 0.276 to 0.841 (below the threshold of 0.85) for all dimensions.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the Persian version of the Inventory of Father Involvement possesses satisfactory psychometric properties. Confirmation of the nine-factor structure in the Iranian sample demonstrates alignment with recent social transformations in the shift of fathers' roles from financial providers to actively participating parents. This instrument can be used in future studies to examine the impact of father involvement on children's mental health and cognitive-social development, and in family counseling centers for assessment and designing evidence-based parenting interventions. |
Article number: 7 |
| Keywords: Father involvement questionnaire, parenting, psychometric properties |
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Received: 2024/12/23 | Accepted: 2025/11/26 | Published: 2025/11/26
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