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Adolescents' Perceptions of Family Parenting Styles

Adolescents' Perceptions of Family Parenting Styles Test

Understand how teens experience family rules, support, and control in just 2 minutes. Ten quick items deliver clear insights to guide counseling, school support, and parent coaching.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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5/10

Authoritarian (A)

Measures the degree to which the teenager perceives parenting as strict, controlling, and non-negotiable.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High

A score of 5 suggests a moderate level of perceived authoritarian parenting, with some strict control and rules but not consistently rigid or harsh.

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5/10

Permissive (P)

Measures the degree to which the teenager perceives parenting as permissive, with limited structure, rules, and guidance.

Structured

Mixed/Variable

Highly Liberal

0 – 4: Structured | 5 – 7: Mixed/Variable | 8 – 10: Highly Liberal

A score of 5 suggests a mixed pattern where some boundaries exist, but expectations and guidance may be inconsistent or unclear at times.

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4/10

Democratic (D)

Measures the extent to which the adolescent perceives parenting as collaborative, autonomy-supportive, and based on shared decision-making.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate perception of democratic parenting, suggesting some shared discussion and support for independence, but not consistently.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School counselors and psychologists

41%OF USERS

Use it as a quick screening tool to understand how a student perceives family rules, support, and control before planning counseling or support steps.

Teachers and homeroom advisors

34%OF USERS

Take it to better interpret classroom behavior and communication issues through the lens of the teen’s home environment.

Youth program specialists

25%OF USERS

Apply it in preventive or mentoring programs to spot family-related stress points that may affect a teenager’s well-being and engagement.

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Authoritarian (A)

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3.9

Normal range

2.2 — 5.5

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Liberal (L)

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3.3

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1.7 — 4.9

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Democratic (D)

Average

3.8

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2.4 — 5.2

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures how a teenager perceives parenting behaviors and the overall family climate. It covers perceived rules, support, freedom, and control.

Who should complete the questionnaire?

It is intended for adolescents who can describe their experiences at home. It may be used in school, counseling, or research settings.

How long does it take to complete?

Most respondents finish in about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 10 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches typical experiences, not rare events. Answer all items based on recent and usual family interactions.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores reflect perceived patterns and do not confirm facts or assign blame. Results should be reviewed alongside other information when planning support or follow-up.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Parenting Styles as Reflected by Adolescents Test

Adolescents' Perceptions of Family Parenting Styles Test

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This brief self-report questionnaire helps clinicians and school-based providers understand how adolescents perceive parenting behaviors and the emotional climate in the home. Adolescents' Perceptions of Family Parenting Styles is designed to support initial case formulation and to guide follow-up discussion about family interactions.

The measure includes 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to indicate their views of household rules, parental control and monitoring, warmth and support, and autonomy-granting, yielding a structured snapshot of perceived parenting approach. Adolescents' Perceptions of Family Parenting Styles may be used as a screening tool in counseling, educational, or prevention settings and should be interpreted in context alongside interview data and other sources of information. (Baumrind; Maccoby; Martin).

Author: D. Baumrind, E. E. Maccoby, J. A. Martin

Literature: Darling, N., & Steinberg, L. Parenting style as context: An integrative model. Psychological Bulletin. 1993.; Robinson, C. C., Mandleco, B., Olsen, S. F., & Hart, C. H. Authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive parenting practices: Development of a new measure. Psychological Reports. 1995.

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