Positive Parental Feelings Scale Test

Understand how parents think, feel, and act when showing warmth to their children in about 7 minutes. A 36 item profile across six areas pinpoints strengths and gaps to guide counseling.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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example score
64/72
Toward the Child (TtC)
Measures the parent's positive emotional attitude toward the child.
Low positivity
Moderate positivity
High positivity
1848Low positivity4960Moderate positivity6172High positivity
A score of 64 falls in the High positivity range, suggesting a strongly positive emotional attitude toward the child is typically experienced and expressed.
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0/0
Unconditional Acceptance (UA)
Measures the degree of unconditional acceptance a parent feels toward their child, grounded in recognition of the child’s individuality and intrinsic worth.
Acceptance present
Acceptance present
0Acceptance present0Acceptance present
A score of 0 indicates unconditional acceptance is present on this scale as scored.
example score
0/0
Strengths and Achievements (SaA)
Measures the extent to which a parent’s positive feelings toward the child are grounded in pride and gratitude for the child’s merits and achievements.
Fixed score
Only possible level
0Fixed score0Only possible level
A score of 0 indicates the only possible level on this scale, reflecting a fixed, neutral baseline for pride and gratitude tied to the child’s achievements in this scoring setup.
example score
11/24
Parental Love (PL)
Measures the degree of emotionally positive, affectionate parental attitude marked by a sense of the child’s specialness and trust in the child’s sincerity and honesty.
Lower
Moderate
High
612Lower1320Moderate2124High
A score of 11 falls in the Lower range, suggesting comparatively less expressed parental love and exclusivity/trustful warmth toward the child on this scale.
example score
11/24
Toward Spouse as a Parent (TSaaP)
Measures the parent's positive emotional attitude toward the spouse as a co-parent, reflecting camaraderie and a sense of family security.
Lower
Moderate
High
612Lower1320Moderate2124High
A score of 11 falls in the Lower range, suggesting comparatively less expressed positive feelings toward the spouse as a co-parent and a weaker sense of camaraderie or family security in this area.
example score
0/0
Toward Parenthood Overall (TPO)
This scale measures the extent to which a parent experiences joy, satisfaction, and a sense of happiness in the parenting role overall.
Lower positive feelings
Higher positive feelings
0Lower positive feelings0Higher positive feelings
A score of 0 falls within the lower positive feelings range, indicating minimal reported joy and satisfaction with parenting on this scale.
example score
0/0
Toward Oneself as a Parent (TOaaP)
This scale measures a parent's emotional attitude toward themselves as a parent, including confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect in the parenting role.
Score unavailable
No variability
0Score unavailable0No variability
A score of 0 falls within the only available range (0–0), so this result cannot be differentiated into higher or lower self-confidence or self-respect as a parent on this scale.
example score
87/144
Overall Positive Parental Feelings (OPPF)
Measures the parent’s overall positive emotional attitude toward themselves, parenting, their spouse, and their child as an integrated indicator of harmonious positive parenting feelings.
Low
Moderate
High
3672Low7396Moderate97144High
A score of 87 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally positive parenting feelings with some areas that may be less consistently warm or confident.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Parents seeking connection
41%OF USERS
Mothers and fathers who want to better understand their warmth, pride, and support toward their child and strengthen everyday bonding.
Parents in conflict moments
34%OF USERS
Parents noticing tension, frequent arguments, or emotional distance who want to see which positive feelings are blocked and where to start improving.
Clients in family counseling
25%OF USERS
Parents taking the questionnaire as part of therapy or consultations to quickly map the family’s emotional climate and track progress.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
To the child (Ttc)
Average
32.5
Normal range
22.542.6
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18
max.
72
Majority
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Unconditional Acceptance (UA)
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0
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00
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0
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Advantages and Achievements (AaA)
Average
0
Normal range
00
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0
max.
0
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Parental Love (PL)
Average
14.3
Normal range
11.117.4
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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To the spouse as a parent (Ttsaap)
Average
15.7
Normal range
13.418
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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To parenting in general (Tpig)
Average
0
Normal range
00
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0
max.
0
Majority
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To yourself as a parent (Tyaap)
Average
0
Normal range
00
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0
max.
0
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Overall Level of Positive Parenting Feelings (OLoPPF)
Average
90.5
Normal range
76.7104.3
min.
36
max.
144
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses how parents experience and express positive feelings toward their child. It summarizes responses across six factors and three components: thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Who should complete it?
It is intended for adults in a parenting or primary caregiving role for a specific child. It may be used in counseling, clinical, or research settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It contains 36 statements and usually takes about 7 minutes to complete. Most respondents can finish in a single sitting.
How should statements be rated?
Select the response option that best matches typical feelings and behavior, not a single recent event. Answer all items based on the same child throughout.
How are results interpreted?
Results show which positive feelings and supportive behaviors are most pronounced and which areas are less expressed. Lower scores may indicate potential tension or limited emotional connection and may guide follow-up discussion.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Positive Parental Feelings Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

This measure is designed to assess how parents perceive and express positive emotions toward their child. The Positive Parental Feelings Scale provides a brief, structured self-report format that can be used to characterize supportive affect and parent-child relational warmth. It was developed by John E. Bates.

The questionnaire includes 36 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Responses are intended to support clinical formulation by summarizing patterns of positive parental affect and related behaviors; the Positive Parental Feelings Scale may be used as an adjunct to interview and other assessment data when evaluating the emotional climate of the family.

Author: John E. Bates
Literature: Bornstein, M. H. (Ed.). Handbook of parenting: Volume 1. Children and parenting. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 2002.
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