Factor Analysis of the Stigma Scale-Parent Version in Pediatric Disorders/Differences of Sex Development. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Stigma is a salient experience for both caregivers/parents and individuals with Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD) as evidenced through qualitative and preliminary quantitative reports. However, few validated measures of associative stigma (i.e., vicarious stigma experienced through close association with someone who is socially stigmatized) for parents of children with DSD exist. The present study aims to (1) determine the factor structure of the adapted Stigma Scale - Parent, and (2) examine convergent validity of the factor structure with measures of parent psychosocial adjustment. Confirmatory factor analytic results revealed two factors: a parent-focused factor and a child-focused factor. The parent-focused factor demonstrated convergent validity with parent adjustment measures, but the child-focused factor did not. Together, these results indicate that parent-focused and child-focused stigma are distinct factors, with parent-focused associative stigma being related to parent adjustment following DSD diagnosis. Future research should further refine this measure to determine predictive validity and clinical value.

publication date

  • November 1, 2021

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC9053364

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85009475991

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.10.024

PubMed ID

  • 35497259

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 6

issue

  • 4