Table II.

Communication Composite Codes and Definitions

Composite code	Composite Cronbach’s α	Intraclass correlation	Subscales	Definition
Positive	.86	.76	Warmth/support	Behavior that conveys affection, concern, or support for the child.
			Prosocial	Demonstrations of helpfulness, cooperation, sympathy, and respectfulness toward the child.
			Listener responsiveness	Behavior that acknowledges and validates the child’s verbalizations through the use of backchannels and assents.
			Child centered	Supportive parental behaviors that encourage mastery, success, pride, effective self-regulatory skills in the child.
Withdrawn	.66	.69	Neglect/distancing	Behavior that is uncaring, apathetic, uninvolved, ignoring, aloof, unresponsive, self-focused, or otherwise minimizes the amount of time, contact, or effort expended on the child.
			Listener responsiveness (reverse coded)	Behavior that shows interest in, acknowledges, and validates the verbalizations of the child through the use of nonverbal backchannels and verbal assents.
			Child monitoring (reverse coded)	The extent to which the parent knows and pursues information about the child’s daily life and daily activities.
			Quality time (reverse coded)	The extent and quality of the parent’s involvement in the child’s life outside of the immediate setting.
Harsh	.68	.72	Hostility	Hostile, angry, critical, disapproving, and/or rejecting behavior toward the child’s behavior, appearance, or state.
			Inconsistent discipline	Inconsistency and failure to follow through on an expected consequence or punishment, as well as failure to maintain and adhere to rules and standards set for the child’s behavior.
			Intrusiveness	Intrusive and overcontrolling behaviors (e.g., overmonitoring, interfering with child’s autonomy).