Citation

Cottrell SA, Branstetter S, Cottrell L, Harris CV, Rishel C, Stanton BF. Fam. J. (Alex. Va.) 2007; 15(4): 328-335.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1066480707303748

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe the development and validation of the Parental Monitoring Instrument (PMI). The PMI was administered to a sample of 518 parentadolescent (aged 12 to 17 years) dyads. Initial findings provide evidence of instrument reliability and validity. The exploratory factor analysis results suggested a seven-factor solution that explained approximately 48% of the variance. An analysis of the questions reveals reasonable interpretations of the seven factors: direct, indirect, restrictive, school, health, computer, and phone monitoring. Administration of the PMI may further our understanding of how parental monitoring is associated with adolescent activities and risk behaviors, setting the stage for informed strategies to improve parentadolescent relationships.