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Parent Stress Index another idiotic indicator list
PSI Item Booklet
Instructions" On the PSI Answer Sheet, please write your name, gender, date of birth, ethnic group, marital status, child's name, child's gender, child's date of birth, and today's date. Please mark all your responses on the answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS BOOKLET. This questionnaire contains 120 statements. Read each statement carefully. For each statement, please focus on the child you are most concerned about, and circle the response which best represents your opinion. Circle the SA if you STRONGLY AGREE wiht the statement Circle the A if you AGREE with the statement Circle the NS if you are NOT SURE Circle the D if you DISAGREE with the statement. Circle the SD if you STRONGLY DISAGREE with the statement. For example, if you sometimes enjoy going to the movies, you would circle A in response to the following statement: I enjoy going to the movies SA A NS D SD While you may not find a response that exactly states your feelings, please circle the response that comes closest to describing how you feel. YOUR FIRST REACTION TO EACH QUESTION SHOULD BE YOUR ANSWER. Circle only one response for each statement, and respond to all statements. DO NOT ERASE! If ou need to change an answer, make an "X" through the incorrect answer and circle the correct response. **Okay, there is nothing to circle. You are given a seperate sheet, that is checked through a computer scoring/rating program. On this sheet, there is 1: Strongly Agree 2: Agree 3: Not Sure 4: Disagree 5: Strongly Disagree Next to each number, 1 - 120, that corresponds with a question in the PSI Item Booklet, you just fill in the circle that corresponds to your answer. 1 - 5, as in the above paragraph. There are many questions that have you answer OUTSIDE of the 1 - 5 and have differnt selections for you, but still 1 - 5 on the PSI Answer Sheet. This is by the Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. P.O. Box 998, Odessa, FL 33556 1-800-331-TEST ***The Parenting Stress Index is scored in two domains, Child Domain and Parent Domain. And Life Stress, which is optional. In the CHILD DOMAIN, there is Adaptability; Acceptability; Demandingness; Mood; Distract/Hyper;; Reinf.Par. In the PARENT DOMAIN, there is Depression; Attachment; Role Rest.; Competence; Isolation; Spouse; Health The last is not considered a "domain," and LIFE STRESS. These are the 120 Questions: 1. When my child wants something, my child usually keeps trying to get it. 2. My child so so active that it exhausts me. 3. My child appears disorganized and is easily distracted. 4. Compared to most, my child has more difficulty concentrating and paying attention. 5. My child will often stay occupied with a toy for more than 10 minutes. 6. My child wanders away much more than I expected. 7. My child is much more active than I expected. 8. My child squirms and kicks a great deal when being dressed or bathed. 9. My child can be easily distracted from wanting something. 10. My child rarely does things for me that make me feel good. 11. Most times I feel that my child likes me and wants to be close to me. 12. Sometimes I feel that my child doesn't like me and doesn't want to be close to me. 13. My child smiles at me much less than I expected. 14. When I do things for my child, I get the feeling that my efforts are not appreciated very much. FOR STATEMENT 15, CHOOSE A RESPONSE FROM CHOICES 1 TO 4 BELOW: 15. Which statement best describes your child? 1. almost always likes to play with me. 2. sometimes likes to play with me. 3. usually doesn't like to play with me. 4. almost never likes to play with me. FOR STATEMENT 16, CHOOSE A RESONSE FROM CHOICES 1 TO 5 BELOW: 16. My child cries and fusses: 1. much less than I expected. 2. less than I expected 3. about as much as I expected 4. much more than I expected 5. it seems almost constant 17. My child seems to cry or fuss more often than most children. 18. When playing, my child doesn't often giggle or laugh. 19. My child generally wakes up in a bad mood. 20. I feel that my child is very moody and easily upset. 21. My child looks a little different than I expected and it bothers me at times. 22. In some areas, my child seems to have forgotten past learnings and has gone back to doing things characteristic of younger children. 23. My child doesn't seem to learn as quickly as most children. 24. My child doesn't seem to smile as much as most children. 25. My child does a few things which bother me a great deal. 26. My child is not able to do as much as I expected. 27. My child does not like to be cuddled or touoched very much. 28. When my child came home from the hospital, I had doubtful feelings about my ability to handle being a parent. 29. Being a parent is harder than I thought it would be. 30. I feel capable and on top of things when I am caring for my child. 31. Compared to the average child, my child has a great deal of difficulty in getting used to changes in schedules or changes around the house. 32. My child reacts very strongly when something happens that my child doesn't like. 33. Leaving my child with a babysitter is usually a problem. 34. My child gets upset easily over the smallest thing. 35. My child easily notices and overracts to loud sounds and bright lights. 36. My child's sleeping or eating schedule was much harder to establish than I expected. 37. My child usually avoids a new toy for a while before beginning to play with it. 38. It takes a long time and it is very hard for my child to get used to new things. 39. My child doesn't seem comfortable when meeting strangers. FOR STATEMENT 40, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 4 BELOW: 40. When upset, my child is: 1. easy to calm down 2. harder to calm down than I expected 3. very difficult to calm down 4. noting I do helps to calm my child FOR STATEMENT 41, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 5 BELOW: 41. I have found that getting my child to do something or stop doing something is: 1. much harder than I expected 2. somewhat harder than I expected 3. about as hard as I expected 4. somewhat easier than I expected 5. much easier than I expected FOR STATEMENT 42, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 5 BELOW: 42. Think carefully and count the number of things which your child does that bothers you. for example: dawdles, refuses to listen, overactive, cries, interrupts, fights, whines, etc. Please circle the number which includes the number of things you counted: 1. 1-3 2. 4-5 3. 6-7 4. 8-9 5. 10+ FOR STATEMENT 43, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 - 5 BELOW: 43. When my child cries, it usually lasts: 1. less than 2 minutes 2. 2-5 minutes 3. 5-10 minutes 4. 10-15 minutes 5. more than 15 minutes 44. There are some things my child does that really bother me a lot. 45. My child has had more health problems than I expected. 46. As my child has grown older and become more independent, I find myself more worried that my child will get hurt or into trouble. 47. My child turned out to be more of a problem than I had expected. 48. My child seems to be much harder to care for than most. 49. My child is always hanging on me. 50. My child makes more demands on me than most children. 51. I can't make decisions without help. 52. I have had many more problems raising children than I expected. 53. I enjoy being a parent. 54. I feel that I am successful most of the time when I try to get my child to do or not do something. 55. Since I brought my last child home from the hospital, I find that I am not able to take care of this child as well as I thought I could. I need help. 56. I often have the feeling that I cannot handle things very well. FOR STATEMENT 57, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 5 BELOW: 57. When I think about myself as a parent I believe: 1. I can handle anything that happens 2. I can handle most things pretty well 3. sometimes I have my doubts, but find that I handle most things without any problems. 4. I have some doubts about being able to handle things. 5. I don't think I handle things very well at all. FOR STATEMENT 58, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 5 BELOW: 58. I feel that I am: 1. a very good parent 2. a better than average parent 3. an average parent 4. a person whohas some trouble being a parent 5. not very good at being a parent FOR QUESTIONS 59 and 60, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 5 BELOW: 59. What were the highest levels in school or college you and child's father/mother have completed? Mother: 1. 1st to 8th grade 2. 9th to 12th grade 3. vocational or some college 4. college graduate 5. graduate or professional school Father: 1. 1st to 8th grade 2. 9th to 12th grade 3. vocational or some college 4. college graduate 5. graduate or professional school FOR QUESTION 61, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 5 BELOW: 61. How easy is it for you to understand what your child wants of needs? 1. very easy 2. easy 3. somewhat difficult 4. it is very hard 5. I usually can't figure out what the problem is 62. It takes a long time for parents to develop close, warm feelings for their children. 63. I expected to have closer and warmer feelings for my child than I do and this bothers me. 64. Sometimes my child does things that bother me just to be mean. 65. When I was young, I never felt comfortable holding or taking care of children. 66. My child knows I am his or her parent and wants me more than other people. 67. The number of children that I have now is too many. 68. Most of my life is spent doing things for my child. 69. I find myself giving up more of my life to meet my children's needs than I ever expected. 70. I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent. 71. I often feel that my child's needs control my life. 72. Since having this child, I have been unable to do new and different things. 73. Since having a child, I feel that I am almost never ablel to do things that I like to do. 74. It is hard to find a place in our home where I can go to be by myself. 75. When I think about the kind of parent I am, I often feel guilty or bad about myself. 76. I am unhappy with the last purchase of clothing I made for myself. 77. When my child misbehaves or fusses too much, I feel responsible, as if I didn't do something right. 78. I feel every time my child does something wrong, it is really my fault. 79. I often feel guilty about the way I feel toward my child. 80. There are quite a few things that bother me about my life. 81. I felt sadder and more depressed than I expected after leaving the hospital with my baby. 82. I wind up feeling guilty when I get angry at my child and this bothers me. 83. After my child had been home from the hospital for about a month, I noticed that I was feeling more sad and depressed than I had expected. 84. Since having my child, my spouse (male/female friend)has not given me as much help and support as expected. 85. Having a child has caused more problems than I expected in my relationship with my spouse (male/female friend). 86. Since having a child, my spouse (or male/female friend) andI don't do as many things together. 87. Since having a child, my spouse (or male/female friend) and I don't spend as much time together as a family as I had expected. 88. Since having my last child, I have had less interest in sex. 89. Having a child seems to have increased the number of problems we have with in-laws and relatives. 90. Having children has been much more expensive than I had expected. 91. I feel alone and without friends. 92. When I go to a party, I usually expect not to enjoy myself. 93. I am not as interested in people as I used to be. 94. I often have the feeling that other people my own age don't particularly like my company. 95. When I run into a problem taking care of my children, I have a lot of people to whom I can talk to get help or advice. 96. Since having children, I have a lot fewer chances to see my friends and to make new friends. 97. During the past six months, I have been sicker than usual or have had more aches and pains than I normally do. 98. Physically, I feel good most of the time. 99. Having a child has caused changes in the way I sleep. 100.I don't enjoy things as I used to. FOR STATEMENT 101, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES 1 to 4 BELOW: 101.Since I've had my child: 1. I have been sick a great deal 2. I haven't felt as good 3. I haven't noticed any change in my health 4. I have been healthier STATEMENTS 102 to 120, CHOOSE FROM CHOICES Y for "Yes" and N for "No." During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? 102. Divorce 103. Marital reconciliation 104. Marriage 105. Separation 106. Pregnancy 107. Other relative moved into household 108. Income increased substantially (20% or more) 109. Went deeply into debt 110. Moved to a new location 111. Promotion at work 112. Income decreased substantially 113. Alcohol or drug problem 114. Death of close family friend 115. Began new job 116. Entered new school 117. Trouble with superiors at work 118. Trouble with teachers at school 119. Legal problems 120. Death of immediate family member |
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