Triple P Parenting Scale (Level 4)

Questions? Please reach out to Diane Atherton at datherton@pfcfmc.org or (910) 949-4045.

At one time or another, all children misbehave or do things that could be harmful, that are "wrong," or that parents don't like. Examples include hitting someone, whining, throwing food, forgetting homework, not picking up toys, lying, having a tantrum, refusing to go to bed, wanting a cookie before dinner, running into the street, arguing back, coming home late.

Parents have many different ways or styles of dealing with these types of problems. Below are items that describe some styles of parenting. For each item, circle the number that best describes your style of parenting during the past 2 months with your child.

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* 1. When my child misbehaves...

1 - I do something right away.

7 - I do something about it later.

1 - I do something right away.

7 - I do something about it later.

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* 2. Before I do something about a problem...

1 - I use only one reminder or warning.

7 - I give my child several reminders or warnings.

1 - I use only one reminder or warning.

7 - I give my child several reminders or warnings.

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* 3. When I'm upset or under stress...

1 - I am no more picky than usual.

7 - I am picky and on my child's back.

1 - I am no more picky than usual.

7 - I am picky and on my child's back.

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* 4. When I tell my child not to do something...

1- I say very little.

7 - I say a lot.

1- I say very little.

7 - I say a lot.

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* 5. When my child pesters me...

1 - I can ignore the pestering.

7 - I can't ignore the pestering.

1 - I can ignore the pestering.

7 - I can't ignore the pestering.

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* 6. When my child misbehaves...

1 - I don't get into an argument.

7 - I usually get into a long argument with my child.

1 - I don't get into an argument.

7 - I usually get into a long argument with my child.

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* 7. I threaten to do things that...

1 - I am sure I can carry out.

7 - I know I won't actually do.

1 - I am sure I can carry out.

7 - I know I won't actually do.

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* 8. I am the kind of parent that...

1 - Sets limits on what my child is allowed to do.

7 - Lets my child do whatever he or she wants.

1 - Sets limits on what my child is allowed to do.

7 - Lets my child do whatever he or she wants.

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* 9. When my child misbehaves...

1 - I keep my talks short and to the point.

7 - I give my child a long lecture.

1 - I keep my talks short and to the point.

7 - I give my child a long lecture.

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* 10. When my child misbehaves...

1 - I speak to my child calmly.

7 - I raise my voice or yell.

1 - I speak to my child calmly.

7 - I raise my voice or yell.

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* 11. If saying no doesn't work right away...

1 - I take some other kind of action.

7 - I keep talking and trying to get through to my child.

1 - I take some other kind of action.

7 - I keep talking and trying to get through to my child.

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* 12. When I want my child to stop doing something...

1 - I firmly tell my child to stop.

7 - I coax or beg my child to stop.

1 - I firmly tell my child to stop.

7 - I coax or beg my child to stop.

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* 13. When my child is out of my sight...

1 - I always have a good idea of what my child is doing.

7 - I often don't know what my child is doing.

1 - I always have a good idea of what my child is doing.

7 - I often don't know what my child is doing.

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* 14. After there's been a problem with my child...

1 - Things get back to normal quickly.

7 - I often hold a grudge.

1 - Things get back to normal quickly.

7 - I often hold a grudge.

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* 15. When we're not at home...

1 - I handle my child the way I do at home.

7 - I let my child get away with a lot more.

1 - I handle my child the way I do at home.

7 - I let my child get away with a lot more.

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* 16. When my child does something I don't like...

1 - I do something about it every time it happens.

7 - I often let it go.

1 - I do something about it every time it happens.

7 - I often let it go.

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* 17. When there's a problem with my child...

1 - Things don't get out of hand.

7 - Things build up and I do things I don't mean to do.

1 - Things don't get out of hand.

7 - Things build up and I do things I don't mean to do.

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* 18. When my child misbehaves, I spank, slap, grab, or hit my child...

1 - Never or rarely.

7 - Most of the time.

1 - Never or rarely.

7 - Most of the time.

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* 19. When my child doesn't do what I ask...

1 - I take some other action.

7 - I often let it go or end up doing it myself.

1 - I take some other action.

7 - I often let it go or end up doing it myself.

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* 20. When I give a fair threat or warning...

1 - I always do what I said.

7 - I often don't carry it out.

1 - I always do what I said.

7 - I often don't carry it out.

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* 21. If saying NO doesn't work...

1 - I take some other kind of action.

7 - I offer my child something nice so he/she will behave.

1 - I take some other kind of action.

7 - I offer my child something nice so he/she will behave.

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* 22. When my child misbehaves...

1 - I handle it without getting upset.

7 - I get so frustrated or angry that my child can see I'm upset.

1 - I handle it without getting upset.

7 - I get so frustrated or angry that my child can see I'm upset.

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* 23. When my child misbehaves...

1 - I say NO or take some other action.

7 - I make my child tell me why he/she did it.

1 - I say NO or take some other action.

7 - I make my child tell me why he/she did it.

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* 24. When my child misbehaves and then acts sorry...

1 - I handle the problem like I usually would.

7 - I let it go that time.

1 - I handle the problem like I usually would.

7 - I let it go that time.

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* 25. When my child misbehaves...

1 - I rarely use bad language or curse.

7 - I almost always use bad language.

1 - I rarely use bad language or curse.

7 - I almost always use bad language.

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* 26. When I say my child can't do something...

1 - I stick to what I said.

7 - I let my child do it anyway.

1 - I stick to what I said.

7 - I let my child do it anyway.

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* 27. When I have to handle a problem...

1- I don't say I'm sorry.

7 - I tell my child I am sorry about it.

1- I don't say I'm sorry.

7 - I tell my child I am sorry about it.

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* 28. When my child does something I don't like, I insult my child, say mean things, or call my child names...

1 - Never or rarely.

7 - Most of the time.

1 - Never or rarely.

7 - Most of the time.

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* 29. If my child talks back or complains when I handle a problem...

1 - I ignore the complaining and stick to what I said.

7 - I give my child a talk about not complaining.

1 - I ignore the complaining and stick to what I said.

7 - I give my child a talk about not complaining.

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* 30. If my child gets upset when I say NO...

1 - I stick to what I said.

7 - I back down and give in to my child.

1 - I stick to what I said.

7 - I back down and give in to my child.

Triple P Parenting Scale (Level 4)

Questions? Please reach out to Diane Atherton at datherton@pfcfmc.org or (910) 949-4045.

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* 1. When my child misbehaves...

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* 2. Before I do something about a problem...

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* 3. When I'm upset or under stress...

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* 4. When I tell my child not to do something...

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* 5. When my child pesters me...

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* 6. When my child misbehaves...

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* 7. I threaten to do things that...

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* 8. I am the kind of parent that...

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* 9. When my child misbehaves...

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* 10. When my child misbehaves...

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* 11. If saying no doesn't work right away...

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* 12. When I want my child to stop doing something...

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* 13. When my child is out of my sight...

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* 14. After there's been a problem with my child...

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* 15. When we're not at home...

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* 16. When my child does something I don't like...

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* 17. When there's a problem with my child...

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* 18. When my child misbehaves, I spank, slap, grab, or hit my child...

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* 19. When my child doesn't do what I ask...

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* 20. When I give a fair threat or warning...

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* 21. If saying NO doesn't work...

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* 22. When my child misbehaves...

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* 23. When my child misbehaves...

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* 24. When my child misbehaves and then acts sorry...

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* 25. When my child misbehaves...

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* 26. When I say my child can't do something...

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* 27. When I have to handle a problem...

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* 28. When my child does something I don't like, I insult my child, say mean things, or call my child names...

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* 29. If my child talks back or complains when I handle a problem...

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* 30. If my child gets upset when I say NO...

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* 31. Do you have any comments regarding your satisfaction with our Triple P program?

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* 32. How has this service impacted your life?

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* 33. What is your full name?

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* 34. What is today's date?