Description

The Furnham Parental Locus of Control Scale (Parental Locus of Control Scale) [AQ-60] is a psychometric tool designed to assess the extent to which parents feel they have control over their child’s upbringing and development. The scale examines parents’ beliefs about the degree to which behaviors and outcomes related to parenting are influenced by external or internal factors.

Analysis and Use of Data

Data Collection: The [AQ-60] scale consists of various items that parents are asked to respond to, aiming to assess their attitude towards the control they have over their child’s upbringing. It is used in both clinical and non-clinical settings.

Data Analysis: The collected data can be analyzed to understand parents’ perceptions of control. Patterns indicating an internal or external approach to control can be identified through this analysis.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the scale is to measure how parents perceive control over their parenting. This can help healthcare professionals understand the impact of these perceptions on child behavior and family dynamics.

Scoring

The scale assesses parents’ responses using a Likert scoring system, where parents rate their agreement with each statement. Total scores indicate the level of internal or external control parents feel. Higher scores reflect a more internal sense of control, while lower scores suggest an external approach.

Bibliography

Furnham, A. (1993). Parenting locus of control: A study of its structure, correlates, and effects. Personality and Individual Differences, 14(2), 287-304

Campis, L. K., Lyman, R. D., & Prentice-Dunn, S. (1986). The Parental Locus of Control Scale: Development and Validation. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 15(3), 260-267.