Parent-Child Relationship Diagnostic Test – Chinese Version

Description

The parent-child relationship refers to the intimate connection that exists during the interaction between parents and children. This relationship not only represents genetic ties but also provides individuals with invaluable resources, beyond just the essence of life, influencing their future personality development and mental health.

Authors and Contact Email

Zhou Bucheng and others based on scholars in Japan, such as Shinagawa Fujirō. Contact email information not available.

Purpose

The Parent-child relationship diagnostic test (PCRT) scale, which is a widely influential version in China, serves to assess the parent-child relationship through various dimensions of parental behaviors and attitudes.

Test Year

Information not available.

Administration Method and Scoring

The scale consists of 100 items categorized into 10 subscales based on parental attitudes. Each subscale contains 10 items assessing different types of parent-child interactions.

Reliability and Validity

Information not available.

Factors and Subscales

The PCRT scale is classified into five major categories, each further divided into two subcategories:
1. 拒绝型 (Rejection Type): A. 消极拒绝型 (Negative Rejection Type), B. 积极拒绝型 (Positive Rejection Type)
2. 支配型 (Dominance Type): C. 严格型 (Strict Type), D. 期待型 (Expectation Type)
3. 保护型 (Protection Type): E. 干涉型 (Interference Type), F. 不安型 (Anxiety Type)
4. 服从型 (Obedience Type): G. 溺爱型 (Spoiling Type), H. 盲从型 (Blind Obedience Type)
5. 矛盾不一致型 (Contradiction and Inconsistency Type): I. 矛盾型 (Contradiction Type), J. 不一致型 (Inconsistency Type)

Keywords

Parent-child relationship, PCRT, diagnostic test, parental attitudes, psychological development

Items in Chinese

A. 消极拒绝型
1. 你同父母说话时，他们是不是说“很忙呀”，而不理你？
2. 父母是不是在别人面前说你的缺点或发牢骚？
3. 你的父母是不是更疼爱别的孩子？
4. 你是不是认为父母和你合不来？
5. 父母是不是把你看成是讨厌鬼？
6. 父母在谈论你时，是不是感到难为情？
7. 你和别人随便玩什么，父母会不会来干涉？
8. 父母对你所托的事或约好的事，会不会忘掉或不关心？
9. 父母是不是只看到你的缺点而看不到你的优点？
10. 父母是不是认为你是不可信任的？

B. 积极拒绝型
11. 你在家里受到责备时，会不会挨打、或被捆绑起来？
12. 父母对你是不是唠唠叨叨发牢骚？
13. 你的学习成绩或作品，是不是被父母看不起或被嘲笑？
14. 同别人的孩子（如兄弟姐妹或别人家的孩子）相比，是不是只有你才经常受父母责备？
15. 父母对你做的事是不是经常说：“那不行”，“这不可以”？
16. 父母外出时，是不是经常叫你看家或把你寄放到别人家里？
17. 你是不是受到父母吓唬：“不给你吃饭”，“把你关在门外”“把你丢掉”“去告诉警察”等？
18. 父母是不是常常说你是“矮个子”，“傻瓜”，“迟钝”，“长得不好看”？
19. 你是不是和父母一起外出，一起玩耍，一起谈话？
20. 父母情绪不好时，你是不是比平常多挨骂？

C. 支配型
21. 父母是不是和你商量同你有关的各种事情？
22. 父母认为是好的事情，会不会硬要你去做？
23. 你去做某件事时，父母会不会阻止你说：“那不行”“这不行”？
24. 父母是不是经常监视你做事？
25. 你做的事或你的学习成绩，是不是经常受到父母指责？
26. 对你的辩解或不同意见，父母是不是假装没听见？
27. 父母给你零用钱吗？
28. 你没有按父母说的做，会不会遭他们严厉责备？
29. 父母是不是对你施威风？
30. 父母是不是要求你有礼貌，守规矩，用功学习？

D. 期待型
31. 父母是不是经常对你说：“读书要用功”？
32. 父母是不是更关心你的学习？
33. 父母是不是总把你和别人家的孩子作比较？
34. 父母看了你的考试成绩后，是不是总说你不行或差劲？
35. 父母是不是经常对你说：“只要你用功，就给你什么”？
36. 父母是不是只要求你读书，不给你玩的时间？
37. 父母是不是为你准备好的书，好的学习条件，收听收看好的广播电视节目，交好的朋友而动脑筋？
38. 为了“望子成龙”“望女成凤”，你父母是不是什么事情都肯做？
39. 父母是不是常说你：“如果用功些，成绩会好些呀”？
40. 你正玩得高兴或正在做手工时，父母会不会硬要你中途停下，快去学习？

E. 保护型
41. 你是不是感到父母对你的日常生活管得太多？
42. 你吃饭时，父母是不是对你说：“要多吃，不能挑食”？
43. 父母对你交朋友也严格要求吗？
44. 父母是不是关心你的作业或手工品？
45. 父母是不是提醒你，要节约花零用钱？
46. 父母明知你能做的事，是不是还要帮助你？
47. 你和别人吵架时，父母是不是经常介入？
48. 父母对你看小人书及其他与学校学习无关的书籍、看电影、电视、录像或其他娱乐体育活动是不是有严格要求？
49. 父母是不是总对你唠叨说：“快去睡觉吧”，“上学要迟到了”，“你要抓紧时间”等？
50. 父母是不是很想打听你在学校里的事情？

F. 不安型
51. 你稍有病痛，父母是不是急于给你去治疗？
52. 你弄脏了手、脚或衣服，父母是不是会说你不讲卫生？
53. 父母是不是经常提醒你，不要参加危险的体育活动或做危险的游戏？
54. 父母是不是不允许你一个人到远处去？
55. 父母是不是担心你的学习成绩会退步？
56. 如果你有过不幸的事情，父母是不是经常地提醒你不要再发生类似的事情？
57. 父母是不是经常提醒你，不要和坏朋友玩或做坏事？
58. 你的缺点或缺陷，父母是不是有意或无意为你袒护？
59. 为了不让你伤风感冒，父母是不是经常叫你多穿衣服不要受凉？
60. 父母是不是总在为你的事情操心？

G. 服从型
61. 父母是不是叫你不要和同学玩，只要你在家里玩？
62. 你从小是不是在父母过于疼爱中长大的？
63. 父母是否把照料你、和你在一起，看得比什么都愉快？
64. 你受到同学欺负或受到老师批评时，父母会不会生气或袒护你？
65. 为了你，父母是否愿意作出任何牺牲？
66. 父母是不是不责备你而只赞扬你？
67. 你不在家，父母就会感到寂寞吗？
68. 如果你生病，病痊愈后，父母仍会耐心地照料你吗？
69. 你无论做什么事，父母都希望和你在一起，成为你的伙伴吗？
70. 无论你年龄多大，父母是不是像对待幼儿那样来精心照料你？

H. 盲从型
71. 你纠缠不休，父母是不是会依从你？
72. 父母是不是讨好你，奉承你？
73. 你做了错事，父母是不是不批评你？
74. 只要你恳求，父母总会帮你忙吗？
75. 你不做家务，父母是不是也不说什么？
76. 已经决定要你做的事情，如果你说“不高兴”，父母是不是就不再要求你做了？
77. 如果你非要不可，就是价钱昂贵的东西，父母也会买给你吗？
78. 只要你感兴趣，即使你做了错事，父母也不责怪你吗？
79. 做了叫你学习或做家务，父母会不会给你许愿（如称赞你或给你东西）？
80. 父母不论考虑什么事，是不是首先想到你？

I. 矛盾型
81. 父母对你的态度是不是和他们的心情有关？
82. 你做同样的一件事，是不是有时会受到父母的责备，有时就不会受到他们责备？
83. 父母严厉责备你后，会不会向你道歉或向你讨好？
84. 父母很宝贝你，但有时是不是也严厉地责备你？
85. 父母平时不大理睬你，但有时是不是也会过分照顾你？
86. 父母虽然过分地照料你，但是不是有时你做不成事也会生气？
87. 父母在外人面前对你的态度和在家里对你的态度是不是一样？
88. 父母是不是在表面上袒护你学习、能力等时，内心却又感到难为情？
89. 父亲虽然会说：“你反正是不行的”，但当你的成绩不好时，是不是又会生气？
90. 父母平时对你严加干涉，当你和他们商量事情时，他们是不是又只得满足你的要求？

J. 不一致型
91. 父母当中，是不是一个严厉，另一个温和？
92. 你的父母是不是一个不大理睬你，另一个又过分地照料你？
93. 父母对你的看法是不是经常发生矛盾？
94. 你是不是喜欢父母中的一个，讨厌另一个？
95. 你有事或需要东西时，是不是只向父母当中的一方讲或要？
96. 你会不会在父母中的一个面前说另一个的坏话或缺点？
97. 父母对你的教育方式或看法是不是有分歧？
98. 你的父母当中，是不是一个逞威风，另一个服从？
99. 你的父母当中是不是只有一个照料你、关心你？
100. 你的父母是不是吵架？

Items in English

A. Negative Rejection Type
1. When you talk to your parents, do they say “I’m busy,” and ignore you?
2. Do your parents talk about your shortcomings or complain in front of others?
3. Do your parents favor other children more than you?
4. Do you think you don’t get along with your parents?
5. Do your parents regard you as an annoying person?
6. Do your parents feel embarrassed when talking about you?
7. When you play with others, do your parents interfere?
8. Do your parents forget or neglect things they promised to you?
9. Do your parents only see your shortcomings and not your strengths?
10. Do your parents think you are untrustworthy?

B. Positive Rejection Type
11. When you are reprimanded at home, do you get hit or tied up?
12. Do your parents nag and complain at you?
13. Are your grades or work looked down upon or ridiculed by your parents?
14. Compared to other children (like siblings or other kids), do you tend to get reprimanded frequently by your parents?
15. Do your parents often say things like, “That’s not allowed,” or “You can’t do that”?
16. When your parents go out, do they often ask you to watch the house or leave you at someone else’s home?
17. Are you ever threatened by your parents with things like, “I won’t feed you” or “I’ll lock you out”?
18. Do your parents often refer to you as “short,” “a fool,” “slow-witted,” or “ugly”?
19. Do you go out and play with your parents or talk to them?
20. Do you get scolded more when your parents are in a bad mood?

C. Dominance Type
21. Do your parents discuss various matters concerning you?
22. If parents think something is good, will they insist you do it?
23. When you try to do something, do your parents stop you with “That’s not allowed”?
24. Do your parents often monitor what you are doing?
25. Are your actions or grades often subjected to criticism by your parents?
26. Do your parents pretend not to hear your explanations or differences in opinion?
27. Do your parents give you pocket money?
28. When you don’t follow your parents’ instructions, do you face severe reprimand?
29. Do your parents show authority over you?
30. Do your parents expect you to be polite, follow rules, and study hard?

D. Expectation Type
31. Do your parents often tell you, “You must study hard”?
32. Are your parents more concerned about your studies?
33. Do your parents frequently compare you with other children?
34. After seeing your exam results, do your parents consistently say you’re not good enough?
35. Do your parents repeatedly say, “As long as you work hard, you will get what you want”?
36. Do your parents only expect you to study and not give you time for leisure?
37. Do your parents think about providing you with good books, study conditions, and appropriate friends?
38. To fulfill their hopes for you, are your parents willing to do anything?
39. Do your parents often say, “If you worked harder, your grades would be better”?
40. When you are happily playing or crafting, do your parents force you to stop and study?

E. Protection Type
41. Do you feel like your parents interfere too much in your daily life?
42. During meals, do your parents say, “You need to eat more and not be picky”?
43. Do your parents have strict requirements concerning your friends?
44. Are your parents attentive to your homework or crafts?
45. Do your parents remind you to save your pocket money?
46. Even when they know you can manage on your own, do your parents still try to help you?
47. Do your parents often intervene when you have a quarrel with others?
48. Are your parents strict about you reading comics and engaging in activities not related to school?
49. Do your parents often nag about things like, “Go to sleep now,” or “You’ll be late for school”?
50. Are your parents very eager to find out what happens at school?

F. Anxiety Type
51. If you feel a little unwell, do your parents rush to treat you?
52. If you get dirty hands, feet, or clothes, do your parents scold you for being unclean?
53. Do your parents often remind you not to participate in dangerous sports or activities?
54. Are you not allowed to go far alone by your parents?
55. Are your parents worried that your academic performance will decline?
56. If you have encountered unfortunate events, do your parents frequently remind you not to let it happen again?
57. Do your parents often warn you against bad friends or bad behaviors?
58. Do your parents intentionally or unintentionally excuse your flaws or shortcomings?
59. Do your parents often insist you wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold?
60. Are your parents always worried about your affairs?

G. Obedience Type
61. Do your parents tell you not to play with classmates and only play at home?
62. Did you grow up under excessive pampering from your parents?
63. Do your parents find joy only in taking care of you and being with you?
64. If you get bullied by classmates or criticized by teachers, do your parents get upset or defend you?
65. Are your parents willing to make any sacrifices for you?
66. Do your parents only praise you and not scold you?
67. When you’re not at home, do your parents feel lonely?
68. If you fall sick, do your parents take care of you patiently even after you recover?
69. Do your parents hope to be your companions in whatever you do?
70. No matter how old you are, do your parents take care of you as if you are still young?

H. Blind Obedience Type
71. If you keep bothering them, do your parents comply with you?
72. Do your parents pamper and flatter you?
73. If you make a mistake, do your parents not criticize you?
74. Will your parents always help you whenever you request, no matter what?
75. If you don’t do housework, do your parents not say anything about it?
76. If you refuse to do a task that has already been decided, do your parents stop insisting?
77. If you really want something expensive, do your parents buy it for you?
78. If you express interest in something despite doing something wrong, do your parents not blame you?
79. If you are required to study or do housework, do your parents reward you (e.g., praise or gifts)?
80. When considering any matter, do your parents think about you first?

I. Contradiction Type
81. Do your parents’ attitudes towards you depend on their mood?
82. Do you receive criticism from your parents sometimes for the same action and other times not?
83. After scolding you, do your parents apologize or try to please you?
84. While your parents treasure you, do they also scold you at times?
85. Do your parents often neglect you but sometimes overly care for you?
86. Although your parents provide excessive care, do they get angry when you fail at something?
87. Is their attitude towards you the same in front of others as it is at home?
88. When your parents superficially support your studies or abilities, do they internally feel embarrassed?
89. Although your father might say, “You won’t do well anyway,” do they get upset if your results are poor?
90. When your parents overly intervene, do they still comply with your requests when you discuss matters with them?

J. Inconsistency Type
91. Among your parents, is one strict while the other is lenient?
92. Is one parent indifferent while the other overly caring?
93. Do their views of you often contradict one another?
94. Do you like one parent more than the other?
95. When you need something, do you only ask one parent?
96. Do you talk about the shortcomings of one parent in front of the other?
97. Are there disagreements in their educational approach or views on you?
98. Is one parent domineering while the other submits?
99. Is only one parent involved in caring for and concerning you?
100. Do your parents argue?

References

刘丹丹. 以家庭为中心的心理教育干预在门诊青少年抑郁症患者的效果研究[D].湖州师范学院,2021.DOI:10.27946/d.cnki.ghzsf.2021.000038.祖甜甜. 内观疗法对青少年抑郁患者家庭亲密度的干预研究[D].西北民族大学,2021.DOI:10.27408/d.cnki.gxmzc.2021.000449.