Re: Measure of parenting stress

[Jennifer Taub <jtaub@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Kerry Bolger wrote:

> I've identified appropriate measures for (1 - 5) above, but I've had more
> difficulty finding a good, brief, self-report measure of stress in the
> parenting role.

The Abidin Parental Stress Index is excellent, but a bit on the long 
side.  It's got norms, reliablity, validity.  I do believe they have a short 
form, however.

Pascoe's Maternal Social Support INdex is a brief instrument for use with 
moms that looks at social support, not stress per se.

Let me know if you'd like to know how to get a hold of either of these 
instruments.

- Jennifer

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Jennifer Taub					UVM Dept. of Psychology	
Burlington, VT  05405				John Dewey Hall

"Whatever you're good at, you can bet there's a million people out there 
who are better at it than you" - H. Simpson
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