Parenting Style Questionnaire
Parenting Style Questionnaire
Parenting Style Questionnaire
5. I encourage my child to freely “speak his/her mind,” even if he/she disagrees with me.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
Based on: Robinson, C., Mandleco, B., Olsen, S. F., & Hart, C. H. (1995). Authoritative, authoritarian, and
permissive parenting practices: Development of a new measure. Psychological Reports, 77, 819–830.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT MODULES SERIES
Module 2: Using Positive Discipline to Support Your Child’s Development
8. I compliment my child.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
9. I consider my child’s preferences when I make plans for the family (e.g., weekends
away and holidays).
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
12. I provide my child reasons for the expectations I have for him/her.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
Calculated score for Authoritative Parenting Style section (total points divided by 13):
1. When my child asks me why he/she has to do something, I tell him/her it is because I
said so, I am your parent, or because that is what I want.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
2. I punish my child by taking privileges away from him/her (e.g., TV, games,
visiting friends).
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
Based on: Robinson, C., Mandleco, B., Olsen, S. F., & Hart, C. H. (1995). Authoritative, authoritarian, and
permissive parenting practices: Development of a new measure. Psychological Reports, 77, 819–830.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT MODULES SERIES
Module 2: Using Positive Discipline to Support Your Child’s Development
9. I openly criticize my child when his/her behavior does not meet my expectations.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
10. I find myself struggling to try to change how my child thinks or feels about things.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
11. I feel the need to point out my child’s past behavioral problems to make sure he/she
will not do them again.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
13. I remind my child of all the things I am doing, and I have done for him/her.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
Calculated score for Authoritarian Parenting Style section (total points divided by 13):
Based on: Robinson, C., Mandleco, B., Olsen, S. F., & Hart, C. H. (1995). Authoritative, authoritarian, and
permissive parenting practices: Development of a new measure. Psychological Reports, 77, 819–830.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT MODULES SERIES
Module 2: Using Positive Discipline to Support Your Child’s Development
3. I spoil my child.
Rate your response. Choose from 1 (never) to 6 (always):
Calculated score for Permissive Parenting Style section (total points divided by 4):
Based on: Robinson, C., Mandleco, B., Olsen, S. F., & Hart, C. H. (1995). Authoritative, authoritarian, and
permissive parenting practices: Development of a new measure. Psychological Reports, 77, 819–830.