TITLE: Parental Attitude Research Instrument (PARI) (1958)

ENTRY DATE: 9/07/95

AUTHOR: Schaefer, E. and Bell, R.

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ABSTRACT: This scale comprises 115 Likert-type items, and utilizes a 4-point response format ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. In all, 23 subscales are measured, each being evaluated by virtue of five items. The subscales cover the areas of encouraging verbalization, fostering dependency, seclusion of the mother, breaking the will, martyrdom, fear of harming the baby, marital conflict, strictness, irritability, excluding outside influences, deification, suppression of aggression, rejection of the homemaking role, equalitarianism, approval of activity, avoidance of communication, inconsiderateness of the husband, suppression of sexuality, ascendancy of the mother, intrusiveness, comradeship and sharing, acceleration of development, and dependency of the mother. The PARI has been adapted by several authors, often resulting in shorter versions, independent factor analyses, and varying factor structures. Two major factors of the democratic and authoritarian attitudes have been replicated in several studies (Schaefer, 1961; Zuckermanet al., 1961). Separate forms are available for use with mothers and fathers.

ORIGINAL DOCUMENT INFORMATION: Schaefer, E. and Bell, R. (1958). Development of a parental attitude research instrument. Child Development, 29, 339-361. Abstract from Touliatos, J. Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques, pp. 395-396, copyright 1990 by Sage Publications, Inc.

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