Directions: Reflect on the statements below and indicate your degree of
agreement to each statement. In column A, write the number that corresponds
to the description below.
5 Strongly agree
4 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
2 Disagree
1 Strongly disagree
A
B
1. I can count on my parents to help me out if I have a problem.
2. My parents spend time just talking to me.
3. My parents and I do things that are fun together.
4. My parents don’t really like me to tell them my troubles.
5. My parents hardly ever praise me for doing well.
6. My parents believe I have a right to my own point of view.
7. My parents tell me that their ideas are correct and that I shouldn’t
question them.
8. My parents respect my privacy.
9. My parents give me a lot of freedom.
10. My parents make most of the decisions about what I can do.
Warmth + Respect total
SUPPORT (Warmth + Respect) Average Score
11. My parents really expect me to follow family rules.
12. My parents really let me get away with things.
13. My parents point out ways I could do better.
14. When I do something wrong, my parents don’t punish me.
15. My parents expect me to do my best even when it’s hard.
Expectations total
EXPECTATIONS Average Score
Additional instructions
1. For items 1-3, 6, 8-9, 11, 13, 15, copy scores to Column B.
2. For items 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, reverse scores using the following guide:
5→1 2 →4
4→2 1 →5
3→3
Write the reversed scores in Column B.
3. Get the average score for each of the following:
Support (Warmth + Respect)
Expectations
4. Determine the style of parenting you experienced by plotting your
average scores
SUPPORT
Legend:
I Authoritative
II Permissive
III Neglectful
IV Authoritarian
Questionnaire developed by psychologist and parenting expert Nancy Darling Instructions developed by Jean M. Millare (jmmillar[email protected]) for ProfEd 02 students AY 2023-2024
In
Duckworth, A. (2016).
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
. NY: Scribner.
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5
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EXPECTATIONS
IV
1
4
1
2
3
4
2
5
III
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