Parenting Stress Index – Short Form
PSI-SFParenting Stress
36 items
1995
α 0.87–0.91
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Abidin, R.R.
What it measures
Measures stress in the parent-child relationship across three domains: distress experienced in the parental role, perceptions of dysfunctional interaction with the child, and child behavioural characteristics that make parenting difficult. Widely used in paediatric, developmental, and family clinical research.
Representative items
- I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent. (Parental Distress)
- I find myself giving up more of my life to meet my children's needs than I ever expected. (Parental Distress)
- My child rarely does things for me that make me feel good. (Parent-Child Interaction)
- My child seems to cry or fuss more than most children. (Difficult Child)
- My child gets upset easily over the smallest thing. (Difficult Child)
Citation
Abidin, R.R. (1995). Parenting Stress Index, Third Edition: Professional manual. Psychological Assessment Resources.