Home1
Psychological tests2
Positive Parental Feelings Scale3

Positive Parental Feelings Scale Test

With 36 questions and an estimated completion time of 7 minutes, the Positive Parental Feelings Scale Test explores how a parent experiences affection, acceptance, confidence, and family relationships. Results can help you reflect on your emotional connection with your child, your parenting role, and areas that may deserve closer attention.

Questions: 367 minutes

Positive Parental Feelings Scale: situation and reply bubbles

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Material has been updatedOctober 2, 2025Material has been published

31,181 view

3,630 completions

2,968 likes

Daniel Hall Psychologist · Test reviewer

2,968 likes

Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

Parental LovePL

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.

example score11/24

11/24Lowerexample score

6 – 12Lower

13 – 20Moderate

21 – 24High

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.

Unconditional AcceptanceUA

Measures the degree of unconditional acceptance a parent feels toward their child, grounded in recognition of the child’s individuality and intrinsic worth.

example score0/0

0/0Acceptance presentexample score

0Acceptance present

A score of 0 indicates unconditional acceptance is present on this scale as scored.

Strengths and AchievementsSaA

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.

example score0/0

0/0Fixed scoreexample score

0Fixed score

0Only 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.

Toward the ChildTtC

Measures the parent's positive emotional attitude toward the child.

example score64/72

64/72High positivityexample score

18 – 48Low positivity

49 – 60Moderate positivity

61 – 72High 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.

Toward Spouse as a ParentTSaaP

Measures the parent's positive emotional attitude toward the spouse as a co-parent, reflecting camaraderie and a sense of family security.

example score11/24

11/24Lowerexample score

6 – 12Lower

13 – 20Moderate

21 – 24High

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.

Toward Parenthood OverallTPO

This scale measures the extent to which a parent experiences joy, satisfaction, and a sense of happiness in the parenting role overall.

example score0/0

0/0Lower positive feelingsexample score

0Lower positive feelings

0Higher positive feelings

A score of 0 falls within the lower positive feelings range, indicating minimal reported joy and satisfaction with parenting on this scale.

Toward Oneself as a ParentTOaaP

This scale measures a parent's emotional attitude toward themselves as a parent, including confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect in the parenting role.

example score0/0

0/0Score unavailableexample score

0Score unavailable

0No 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.

Overall Positive Parental FeelingsOPPF

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.

example score87/144

87/144Moderateexample score

36 – 72Low

73 – 96Moderate

97 – 144High

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.

just completed the test

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.

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Parental LovePL

You?

Average14.3

Typical rangeTypical11.1 – 17.4

Possible6 – 24

Unconditional AcceptanceUA

You?

Average0

Typical rangeTypical0 – 0

Possible0 – 0

Advantages and AchievementsAaA

You?

Average0

Typical rangeTypical0 – 0

Possible0 – 0

To the childTtc

You?

Average32.5

Typical rangeTypical22.5 – 42.6

Possible18 – 72

To the spouse as a parentTtsaap

You?

Average15.7

Typical rangeTypical13.4 – 18

Possible6 – 24

To parenting in generalTpig

You?

Average0

Typical rangeTypical0 – 0

Possible0 – 0

To yourself as a parentTyaap

You?

Average0

Typical rangeTypical0 – 0

Possible0 – 0

Overall Level of Positive Parenting FeelingsOLoPPF

You?

Average90.5

Typical rangeTypical76.7 – 104.3

Possible36 – 144

Featured On

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please rate the extent to which the statements below apply to you using the four-point scale provided. There are no right or wrong answers, as these statements are intended only to reflect characteristics of your relationship with the child. Please respond as accurately and honestly as possible.

- Yes, that is true
- Probably
- Unlikely
- No, not at all
- Yes, this is true
- This is probably true
- This is probably not true
- No, this is not true at all
- Yes, this is true
- This is probably true
- This is probably not true
- No, this is not true at all

These are 3 of the 36 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Positive Parental Feelings Scale Test - Description and methodology of the test

parental attitude

family

Parents who want a clearer picture of their emotional experience may use the Positive Parental Feelings Scale Test to examine affection, acceptance, confidence, and family security. This parental feelings assessment is suited to personal reflection when you are considering how you relate to your child, your role, the other parent, and the everyday meaning of family life. It describes tendencies rather than explaining a single event.

What This Assessment Explores

This positive parenting questionnaire presents:

Toward the Child (18-72) measures positivity: Low positivity (18-48); Moderate positivity (49-60); High positivity (61-72).
Unconditional Acceptance (0-0) measures bond, worth: Acceptance present (0-0); Acceptance present (0-0). Strengths and Achievements (0-0) shows pride: Fixed score (0-0); Only possible level (0-0).
Parental Love (6-24) measures trust: Lower (6-12); Moderate (13-20); High (21-24). Toward Spouse as a Parent (6-24) shows security: Lower (6-12); Moderate (13-20); High (21-24).
Toward Parenthood Overall (0-0) measures enjoyment: Lower positive feelings (0-0); Higher positive feelings (0-0). Toward Oneself as a Parent (0-0) shows confidence: Score unavailable (0-0); No variability (0-0).
Overall Positive Parental Feelings (36-144) measures family attitudes: Low (36-72); Moderate (73-96); High (97-144).

Methodology and Evidence Base

Items group around child-directed feelings, unconditional acceptance, pride in strengths, the parenting role, the other parent, and overall family experience. Each statement offers four ordered responses, from agreement or truth to rejection. The format captures degree of endorsement rather than a yes-or-no choice.

Scores are reported by dimension and as an overall index. Higher values on variable scales indicate more positive feelings, but no universal point value for every answer is stated. Fixed 0-0 outputs indicate no variability in those displayed dimensions, not absence of the underlying experience.

Conceptually, the questionnaire is consistent with the Positive Parental Feelings Questionnaire (Padurina, 2008), Padurina’s 2014 account, and Basimov and Padurina’s 2019 analysis of linear and nonlinear structure. It is not a direct adaptation of those publications. This parenting self-reflection test has no documented normative sample or standardized clinical thresholds, so its bands are descriptive. Self-report means current stress, family circumstances, and impression management can shape the profile; read it as a structured snapshot rather than a diagnosis.

Author: John E. Bates

Literature:

Padurina, Elena A. (2008). Development of Positive Parental Feelings as a Factor in Correcting Preschoolers' Self-Esteem: Dissertation for the Degree of Candidate of Psychological Sciences. Yekaterinburg: Ural State University named after A. M. Gorky, 231 pp.
Padurina, Elena A. (2014). Positive Parental Feelings: Linear and Nonlinear Psychology. Kurgan: Kurgan State University Press, 147 pp. ISBN 978-5-4217-0292-4.
Basimov, Mikhail, and Padurina, Elena. (2019). The Non-Linear Nature of Positive Parental Feelings. The European Proceedings of Social & Behavioural Sciences, 3755-3763. 10.15405/epsbs.2019.12.04.503

Updated: 2025-10-02