McGrady, Andrew, Francis, Leslie J. and McKenna, Ursula (2019) The McGrady index of parental attitude toward Catholic schools (MIPACS) : reliability and validity among Catholic parents within the Republic of Ireland. In: Byrne, Gareth and Francis, Leslie J., (eds.) Religion and Education: The voices of young people in Ireland. Veritas, pp. 187-200. ISBN 9781847308900

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Abstract

Drawing on data provided by 2,838 parents of Catholic students attending second-level Catholic schools within the Republic of Ireland in 2003, this study introduces the McGrady Index of Parental Attitude toward Catholic Schools (MIPACS). This instrument displayed good internal reliability (α = .84) and good construct validity, assessed in terms of motivations for choosing a Catholic school, preferred choice of school, and satisfaction with the school. The individual items generate insight into Catholic parents’ expectations regarding Catholic voluntary secondary schools and suggests that in 2003 parental support for the religious ethos of such schools was waning. It is recommended that replication of this original study would document the extent to which parental attitude toward Catholic schools may have undergone further change.

Item Type:	Book Item
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Publisher:	Veritas
ISBN:	9781847308900
Book Title:	Religion and Education: The voices of young people in Ireland
Editor:	Byrne, Gareth and Francis, Leslie J.
Official Date:	2019
Dates:	Date Event 2019 Published
Page Range:	pp. 187-200
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
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