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@article{189672,
        author = {Sakshi P. Ubale and Dr. Shweta Pachpute},
        title = {Translation and Reliability of Parental Stress Scale in Marathi Language for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A pilot study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {7236-7239},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189672},
        abstract = {Parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) often experience significant psychological and emotional stress due to long-term caregiving responsibilities. The Parental Stress Scale (PSS) is a widely used instrument to assess stress related to parenting; however, no validated Marathi version was previously available. The present study aimed to translate the Parental Stress Scale into the Marathi language and evaluate its reliability among parents of children with cerebral palsy.  A methodological pilot study design was adopted. The PSS was translated using a standardized forward–backward translation procedure. The translated version was administered to parents of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy.  Reliability was assessed using internal consistency analysis. The Marathi version of the PSS demonstrated good internal consistency, indicating acceptable reliability for clinical and research use. The Marathi-translated Parental Stress Scale is a reliable tool for assessing parental stress among parents of children with cerebral palsy and can be used in clinical and community settings.},
        keywords = {Cerebral palsy, Marathi language, Parental stress scale, Reliability, Translation.},
        month = {December},
        }