Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Parental Bonding Instrument

The Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) is a widely used assessment tool for measuring parental characteristics that affect parent–child bonds. The measure was developed for and has been most administered in Western populations. Psychometric analyses have yielded discrepant results as to whether the PBI is best represented by a two-factor model (care and overprotection) or a three-factor model (care, overprotection, and autonomy). Little is known...