Parenting Daily Hassles Scale – PDH
Measures the frequency and intensity of minor daily stresses and hassles associated with parenting young children.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Parenting Daily Hassles Scale – PDH was developed by Keith A. Crnic & Mark T. Greenberg (1990). It is designed to measure Parenting daily hassles and minor stresses. The scale is intended for use with Parents of young children.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Challenging Behavior, Parenting Tasks, Intensity.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Challenging Behavior | 2,4,8,9,11,12,16 | 7 |
| Parenting Tasks | 1,6,7,10,13,14,17,20 | 8 |
| Intensity | 3,5,15,18,19 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Never, 1 = Rarely, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = A lot, 4 = Constantly.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 80. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low parenting daily hassles: 0 – 20
- Moderate parenting daily hassles: 21 – 40
- High parenting daily hassles: 41 – 60
- Very high parenting daily hassles: 61 – 80
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.