Analysis

The Parenting Self-Efficacy Measuring Instrument is designed to assess a parent’s perception of their ability to effectively perform parenting responsibilities.

Objective

The objective of the Parenting Self-Efficacy Measuring Instrument is to measure a parent’s belief in their ability to cope with parenting responsibilities and to provide effective care and support to their children, as well as to identify the areas where parents may feel less confident about their abilities.

Calibration

The parenting self-efficacy measuring instrument usually includes questions covering various aspects of parenting care and responsibility. The questions are often answered on a Likert scale (e.g., from 1 – “Strongly Disagree” to 5 or 7 – “Strongly Agree”).

References

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Pomerantz, E. M., & Ruble, D. N. (1998). The role of self-efficacy in parenting. Parenting: Science and Practice, 4(3), 139–152.
Schwarzer, R., & Renner, B. (2000). Health-specific self-efficacy scales. In M. Conner & P. Norman (Eds.), Predicting health behaviour. Open University Press.