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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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
To the child (Ttc)
Average
32.5
Normal range
22.5 — 42.6
min.
18
max.
72
Majority
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Unconditional Acceptance (UA)
Average
0
Normal range
0 — 0
min.
0
max.
0
Majority
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Advantages and Achievements (AaA)
Average
0
Normal range
0 — 0
min.
0
max.
0
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Parental Love (PL)
Average
14.3
Normal range
11.1 — 17.4
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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To the spouse as a parent (Ttsaap)
Average
15.7
Normal range
13.4 — 18
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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To parenting in general (Tpig)
Average
0
Normal range
0 — 0
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0
max.
0
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To yourself as a parent (Tyaap)
Average
0
Normal range
0 — 0
min.
0
max.
0
Majority
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Overall Level of Positive Parenting Feelings (OLoPPF)
Average
90.5
Normal range
76.7 — 104.3
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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