Assessing Interparental Conflict and Impact on Parent–Child Relationships: Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Baker Strategies Questionnaire

The objective was to adapt and validate the Baker Strategies Questionnaire (BSQ) for the Spanish young adult population. Conflict between partners and exposure to dysfunctional parental dynamics can impact children adaptation, negatively affecting parental relationships and may have short-, medium- and long-term consequences on the emotional and psychological well-being. Thus, it essential to have reliable and valid instruments for measuring these effects in Spanish-speaking individuals. A total of 568 Spanish young adults (51.9% women), aged between 18 and 35 years, completed BSQ Spanish version and Children's Perception of Interparental Conflict (CPIC) questionnaire. Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach alpha) was .93 (BSQ-mother) and .94 (BSQ-father). Exploratory factor analysis supported unidimensional structure. Further validity evidence was supported through significant correlations of BSQ and CPIC scores. Differences were found in BSQ scores between subjects with divorced and non-divorced parents. The Spanish BSQ offers valid and reliable scores when administered to young adult population. A new measurement tool is provided to assess exposure to dysfunctional parenting dynamics, which facilitates knowledge of the consequences and implications of parenting practices within the Spanish cultural context and can help professionals to design the most appropriate treatment strategies in clinical practice.