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Alabama Parenting Questionnaire: Parenting Practices (APQ-PR)

Alabama Parenting Questionnaire: Parenting Practices (APQ-PR) Test

In 4 minutes, understand how parents support, set limits, and manage behavior with their preschooler. This 17 item check-in quickly spots strengths and concern areas and helps track progress over time.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

13/20

Inconsistent Discipline (ID)

This scale measures how variable and unpredictable a parent’s use of rules and consequences tends to be.

Consistent

Somewhat inconsistent

Highly inconsistent

4 – 9: Consistent | 10 – 14: Somewhat inconsistent | 15 – 20: Highly inconsistent

A score of 13 falls in the “Somewhat inconsistent” range, suggesting rules and consequences are applied inconsistently at times rather than predictably.

example score

27/30

Corporal Punishment (CP)

Measures how often and how strictly parents use punishment-based disciplinary strategies with their child.

Low use

Moderate use

High use

6 – 13: Low use | 14 – 21: Moderate use | 22 – 30: High use

A score of 27 falls in the High use range, suggesting punishments are used relatively frequently or with greater strictness compared to lower scores.

example score

24/35

Positive Parenting / Involvement (PP/I)

Measures how often the parent provides warm, supportive involvement, attention, and positive reinforcement in the child’s daily life.

Low engagement

Moderate engagement

High engagement

7 – 18: Low engagement | 19 – 27: Moderate engagement | 28 – 35: High engagement

A score of 24 falls in the Moderate engagement range, suggesting generally supportive involvement with some room to strengthen consistency or frequency of positive interactions.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned preschool parents

44%OF USERS

Parents of 3–6-year-olds who want to understand which daily parenting habits help or worsen their child’s behavior.

Families in counseling

33%OF USERS

Parents completing the questionnaire as part of a consultation to pinpoint strengths, set clearer limits, and reduce conflict at home.

Parents tracking progress

23%OF USERS

Parents who retake the test over time to see whether new routines and discipline strategies are improving family interactions.

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Inconsistent Discipline (ID)

Average

10.7

Normal range

8.4 — 13.1

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Use of Punishments (UoP)

Average

Normal range

10.8 — 17.2

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Positive Parenting / Engagement (PP/E)

Average

24.7

Normal range

21 — 28.4

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures common parenting practices linked to child behavior and adjustment. It covers supportive involvement, consistent limits, monitoring and discipline, and harsh or ineffective strategies.

Who should complete the form?

A parent or primary caregiver who has regular day-to-day contact with the child should complete it. Responses should reflect typical practices over recent weeks.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It includes 17 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Most respondents can finish it in a single sitting.

What age group is it intended for?

This version is intended for families with preschool-age children. For school-age children, a different version is typically used.

How are the results used?

Results describe areas of strength and areas that may need adjustment in everyday parenting routines. They may also be used to monitor change across follow-up visits or interventions.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Alabama Parenting Questionnaire, APQ-PR Test

Alabama Parenting Questionnaire: Parenting Practices (APQ-PR) Test

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This brief parent-report measure is used to characterize day-to-day parenting behaviors and family management practices. The Alabama Parenting Questionnaire: Parenting Practices (APQ-PR) provides a structured way to identify patterns of support, supervision, and discipline that may be clinically relevant to a child’s behavioral functioning.

The instrument includes 17 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Developed by Paul J. Frick and Robert F. Krueger, it is commonly used in clinical and consultative settings to inform case formulation, guide intervention planning, and support monitoring of change over time. Scores from the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire: Parenting Practices (APQ-PR) are intended to describe parenting practices rather than provide a standalone diagnosis.

Author: Paul J. Frick, Robert F. Krueger

Literature: Frick, P. J. The Alabama Parenting Questionnaire. In J. M. Goldstein & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of psychological assessment. Wiley. 2000.; Shelton, K. K., Frick, P. J., & Wootton, J. M. Assessment of parenting practices in families of elementary school-age children. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology. 1996.

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