Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a short-form scale for assessing media literacy among parents of young children, while preserving the theoretical structure and core content of the original scale and reducing respondents’ burden.
Methods: Data from 534 participants in the main survey of the original scale development study were randomly divided into exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis samples at a ratio of 40:60. Based on the item selection results, model fit, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and reliability were examined.
Results: The original 57-item scale was refined reduced to a 27-item short form consisting of three factors and seven subfactors. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the model fit was acceptable. Convergent validity was supported by the average variance extracted and composite reliability criteria, and discriminant validity was also established. The reliability coefficient was .92.
Conclusions: The short-form scale preserves the core constructs of the original instrument while enabling a concise and reliable assessment of media literacy among parents of young children. The scale is expected to be useful for future research, parent education, and field-based evaluation contexts.