The Lum emotional availability of parents scale among Portuguese adolescents: a psychometric evaluation

Figures & data

Table 1. Descriptive statistics of LEAP1 and LEAP2.

	LEAP 1					LEAP 2
	M	SD	SK	K	rtt	M	SD	SK	K	rtt
1. Supports me	5.31	1.05	−1.75	3.09	.79	5.21	1.11	−1.40	1.51	.74
2. Consoles me when I am upset	4.76	1.34	−0.97	0.11	.76	4.54	1.41	−0.82	−0.22	.75
3. Shows she/he cares about me	5.51	0.99	−2.41	6.06	.81	5.38	1.12	−2.17	4.64	.80
4. Shows a genuine interest in me	4.98	1.26	−1.42	1.60	.82	4.80	1.28	−1.04	0.55	.76
5. Remembers things that are important to me	5.13	1.18	−1.45	1.64	.77	4.73	1.37	−0.89	−0.10	.78
6. Is available to talk at any time	4.80	1.32	−0.94	0.05	.78	4.51	1.44	−0.68	−0.51	.79
7. Asks questions in a caring manner	4.80	1.29	−0.91	0.06	.78	4.56	1.32	−0.69	−0.23	.71
8. Spends extra time with me just because she/he wants to	4.68	1.45	−0.89	−0.23	.69	4.53	1.56	−0.81	−0.56	.68
9. Is willing to talk about my troubles	5.04	1.40	−1.41	1.02	.84	4.71	1.50	−0.99	−0.05	.76
10. Pursues talking with me about my interests	4.76	1.41	−1.04	0.19	.74	4.65	1.53	−0.91	−0.36	.77
11. Values my input	4.83	1.37	−1.14	0.37	.80	4.80	1.34	−0.95	0.21	.73
12. Is emotionally available to me	5.04	1.28	−1.40	1.34	.83	4.72	1.45	−1.01	0.00	.83
13. Makes me feel wanted	4.95	1.37	−1.13	0.30	.81	4.98	1.33	−1.27	0.86	.79
14. Praises me	5.13	1.23	−1.59	2.06	.71	4.95	1.28	−1.40	1.54	.65
15. Is understanding	4.80	1.37	−0.99	−0.09	.83	4.63	1.37	−0.84	−0.15	.72
Total score	4.97	1.01	−1.47	2.10	-	4.78	1.02	−1.25	1.58	-

M = mean; SD = standard-deviation; SK = skewness; K = Kurtosis; r_tt = item-total scale-score-corrected correlation coefficient.

Table 2. Measurement invariance across sex for LEAP1 and LEAP2.

	X2	Df	CFI	RMSEA	ΔX2	ΔDf	ΔCFI	ΔRMSEA
Mother
Configural	304.11	172	.930	.092	–	–	–	–
Metric	343.80	186	.912	.097	39.69	14	.018^1	−.005^1
Scalar	372.15	200	.909	.098	28.35	14	.003^2	−.001^2
Father
Configural	291.23	166	.930	.094	–	–	–	–
Metric	299.81	180	.933	.088	8.58*	14	−.003^1	.006^1
Scalar	313.57	194	.934	.085	13.76*	14	−.001^2	.003^2

*p < .05; **p < .001; ¹configural vs metric; ²metric vs scalar. Δ = change in model fit in relation to the reference model.

Table 3. Pearson correlations among study variables.

	LEAP1	LEAP2	z-score (p)**
Health-related quality of life	.579*	.555*	0.35 (.724)
Physical well-being	.326*	.354*	−0.316 (.752)
Psychological Well-being	.513*	.487*	0.346 (.729)
Autonomy and Parental Relations	.583*	.501*	1.160 (.246)
Peers and social support	.274*	.237*	0.395 (.693)
School environment	.305*	.366*	−0.686 (.493)
Cognitive reappraisal	.235*	.102	1.368 (.171)
Expressive suppression	−.377*	−.294*	0.934 (.350)

*p < .001; ** to determine whether the two correlation coefficients are significantly different from each other.

Data availability statement

Data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy and ethical restrictions.