Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ)
Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ)
This block offers insights into perceived parenting styles as reported by participants.
Throughout this survey, participants will be guided through 30 statements and must select how each applies to their caregiver. It is important to note that the survey may allow participants to define the caregiver for whom they are answering the survey. There may also be an N/A option within this dropdown, which allows participants to submit an empty survey. If the dropdown menu is blocked at the beginning of the survey, it has been disabled by the experimenter and you must answer the survey for the caregiver being shown.
Resources:- Buri, J. R. (1991). Parental Authority Questionnaire. Journal of Personality Assessment, 57(1), 110-119. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa5701_13
- Turner, E. A., Chandler, M., & Heffer, R. W. (2009). The influence of parenting styles, achievement motivation, and self-efficacy on academic performance in college students. Journal of College Student Development, 50(3), 337–346. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.0.0073
Parameters
- Language
- Allow participant to choose a caregiver – locks or unlocks the dropdown that allows a participant to freely choose a caregiver.
- Caregiver options – for participants to choose a specific caregiver from a dropdown menu. If participants are not allowed to choose, the first option will be the default.
Disclaimer
The languages that are currently offered for this survey are not validated translations. This survey was translated using Google Translate and verified by members of the community.
What data is collected? How is it scored?
The following items are scored based on the survey's answers
- Authoritative Parenting Score (PAQ-Authoritative)
- Authoritarian Parenting Score (PAQ-Authoritarian)
- Permissive Parenting Score (PAQ-Permissive)
Raw data is stored for analysis and can be used for analysis.
Calculation:
Each style score is the sum of related responses, with high scores indicating stronger tendencies in that style.
Background
The PAQ is widely used in psychological studies to understand perceived parenting styles. It evaluates three primary approaches: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive parenting. The questionnaire aids in examining correlations between perceived parenting approaches and various behavioral outcomes.
Parameters
The following features of this survey can be tweaked:
* Default values are shown (can clone survey and modify these)
The tasks's language
english
If true, it blocks the dropdown where participants are able to choose a caregiver and defaults to the first option.
true
The options for a caregiver. If N/A is included within the options and participants select it, they may be able to submit an empty survey.
Mother, Father, Sibling, Grandmother, Grandfather, Aunt/Uncle, Legal Guardian, Other
What participants see before taking the survey
In this survey, you will be asked about the parenting style of your caregiver(s). You will answer a series of items on a scale from 1-5. You may also be asked to specify a particular caregiver to answer for. If an 'N/A' option is available, you may use it to submit an empty survey. If the field to choose a caregiver is not editable, please answer based on the specified caregiver.
What participants see after taking the survey
Thanks for filling out this survey! The PAQ allows researchers to understand the correlates of parental permissiveness, authoritarianism, and authoritativeness.
Aggregate Variables
These data are automatically written to a csv file upon completion of the survey
- PAQ-Authoritative
- PAQ-Authoritarian
- PAQ-Permissive
Scoring
Each parenting style's score is calculated by adding up the items associated with that specific style. Higher scores reflect a greater association with that style in the participant's perception. The items are scored as follows: Authoritative Parenting Score (PAQ-Authoritative) – adding questions 4, 5, 8, 11, 15, 20, 22, 23, 27, 30; Authoritarian Parenting Score (PAQ-Authoritarian) – adding questions 2, 3, 7, 9, 12, 16, 18, 25, 26, 29; Permissive Parenting Score (PAQ-Permissive) – adding questions 1, 6, 10, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28.
Format
This questionnaire uses a Likert scale format, where participants rate each item according to agreement level from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
Duration
5-10 minutes