Psychometric Studies of The Brazilian Version of the Interpersonal Mindfulness In Parenting Scale (IMP)

Abstract

The Interpersonal Mindfulness in Parenting Scale (IMP) is a self-report scale that assesses the use of mindfulness skills in the relationship between parents and children. This study aimed to adapt the IMP to the Brazilian context and to investigate its psychometric properties. The adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese was conducted by psychologists using characteristics of the instrument's target audience. In the search for evidence of validity, the sample consisted of 221 mothers of children between six and twelve years old. A sample characterization questionnaire, IMP, and Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-BR) were used. The results indicated that the items showed adequate factor composition, and the scale demonstrated adequate internal consistency and was positively correlated with overall mindfulness scores (FFMQ-BR). We recommend the use of IMP in future Brazilian investigations aimed at measuring the level of mindful parenting in mothers.