Adaptation and Validation of the Home Numeracy Environment Questionnaire in an Argentine Population

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Entorno numérico en el hogar, Desarrollo matemático temprano, Análisis factorial confirmatorio, Validación Psicométrica, Creencias de cuidadores, Matemática temprana, Adaptación cultural, Desarrollo infantil Home Numeracy Environment, Early Mathematical Development, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Psychometric Validation, Caregiver Beliefs, Early Mathematics, Cultural Adaptation, Child Development

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Ortiz, S. S., Barreyro, J. P., Calero, A. D., Gómez Muiño, B., Burin, D. I., & Formoso , J. (2026). Adaptation and Validation of the Home Numeracy Environment Questionnaire in an Argentine Population. European Journal of Education and Psychology, 19(1), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.32457/ejep.v19i1.3272
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Adaptation and Validation of the Home Numeracy Environment Questionnaire in an Argentine Population

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Sofia Ortiz
Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental "Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi", Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4849-6223
Juan Pablo Barreyro
Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental "Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi", Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1606-1049
Alejandra Daniela Calero
Instituto de Investigaciones en Psicología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7197-1320
Brenda Gómez Muiño
Instituto de Investigaciones en Psicología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2613-8900
Débora Burin
Instituto de Investigaciones en Psicología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2515-719X
Jesica Formoso
Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental "Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi", Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3062-4036

Abstract

The Home Numeracy Environment (HNE) plays a critical role in children’s early mathematical development. Nevertheless, culturally adapted instruments to assess HNE remain scarce in Latin America, limiting cross-cultural research and local interventions. This study reports the adaptation and validation of the Home Numeracy Environment Questionnaire for the Argentine context. A total of 315 caregivers of children aged 3 to 8 years participated. Reliability analyses showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .89, McDonald’s ω = .92), with item–test correlations above .30. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed a three-factor structure. Factor 1 refers to caregivers’ academic expectations regarding children’s mathematical learning, Factor 2 captures attitudes and beliefs about mathematics, and Factor 3 the frequency of home numeracy activities. Together, these dimensions offer a multidimensional and culturally sensitive perspective on the HNE. Findings support the questionnaire as a psychometrically robust and contextually relevant tool for Argentina. Beyond methodological contributions, the instrument provides a foundation for advancing research on socio-cultural influences in mathematical learning and offers practical guidance for the design of early childhood educational practices and interventions

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