Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory

Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory
AAPI - 2 Form A
Stephen /. Bavolek, Ph.D. and Richard G. Keene, Ph.D.
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INSTRUCTIONS:

There are 40 statements in this booklet. They are statements about parenting and raising children.

You decide the degree to which you agree or disagree with each statement by circling one of the responses.

STRONGLY AGREE - Select Strongly Agree if you strongly support the statement, or feel the statement is true most or all the time.

AGREE - Select Agree if you support the statement, or feel this statement is true some of the time.

STRONGLY DISAGREE - Select Strongly Disagree if you feel strongly against the statement or feel the statement is not true.

DISAGREE - Select Disagree if you feel you cannot support the statement or that the statement is not true some of the time.

UNCERTAIN - Select Uncertain only when it is-impossible to decide on one of the other choices.
When you are told to turn the page, begin with Number 1 and go on until you finish all the statements. In answering them, please keep these four points in mind:

1. Respond to the statements truthfully. There is no advantage in giving an untrue response because you think it is the right thing to say. There really is no right or wrong answer - only your opinion. 2. Respond to the statements as quickly as you can. Give the first natural response that comes to mind.

3. Circle only one response for each statement.

4. Although some statements may seem much like others, no two statements are exactly alike. Make sure you respond to every statement.

If there is anything you don't understand, please ask your questions now. If you come across a word you don't know while responding to a statement, ask the examiner for help When you finish, please feel free to write any comments you have on the back page.
1. Children should keep their feelings to themselves.

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2. Children should do what they're told to do, when they're told to do it. It's that simple.

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3. Parents should be able to confide in their children.

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4. Children need to be allowed freedom to explore their world in safety.

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5. Spanking teaches children right from wrong.

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6. The sooner children learn to feed and dress themselves and use the toilet, the better off they will be as adults.

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7. Children who are one year old should be able to stay away from things that could harm them.

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8. Children should be potty trained when they are ready and not before.

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9. A certain amount of fear is necessary for children to respect their parents.

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10. Good children always obey their parents.

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11. Children should know what their parents need without being told.

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12. Children should be taught to obey their parents at all times.

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13. Children should be aware of ways to comfort their parents after a hard days work.

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14. Parents who nurture themselves make better parents.

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15. It's OK to spank as a last resort.

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16. "Because I said so!" is the only reason parents need to give.

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17. Parents need to push their children to do better.

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18. Time-out is an effective way to discipline children.

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19. Children have a responsibility to please their parents.

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20. There is nothing worse than a strong-willed two year old.

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21. Children learn respect through strict discipline.

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22. Children who feel secure often grow up expecting too much.

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23. Sometimes spanking is the only thing that will work.

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24. Children can learn good discipline without being spanked.

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25. A good spanking lets children know parents mean business.

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26. Spanking teaches children it's alright to hit others.

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27. Children should be responsible for the well-being of their parents.

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28. Strict discipline is the best way to raise children.

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29. Children should be their parents' best friend.

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30. Children who receive praise will think too much of themselves.

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31. Children need discipline, not spanking.

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32. Hitting a child out of love is different than hitting a child out of anger.

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33. In father's absence, the son needs to become the man of the house.

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34. Strong-willed children must be taught to mind their parents.

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35. A good child will comfort both parents after they have argued.

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36. Parents who encourage their children to talk to them only end up listening to complaints.

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37. A good spanking never hurt anyone.

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38. Babies need to learn how to be considerate of the needs of their mother.

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39. Letting a child sleep in the parent's bed every now and then is a bad idea.

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40. A good child sleeps through the night.

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Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory

AAPI - 2 Form A