Alabama Parenting Questionnaire – Parent Version (APQ)

You have a friendly talk with your child.

You let your child know when he/she is doing a good job with something.

You threatened to punish your child and then do not actually punish him/her.

You volunteer to help with special activities that your child is involved in (e.g., sports, Boy/Girl Scouts, church youth groups).

You reward or give something extra to your child for obeying you or behaving well.

Your child fails to leave a note or to let you know where he/she is going.

You play games or do other fun things with your child.

Your child talks you out of being punished after he/she has done something wrong.

You ask your child about his/her day in school.

Your child stays out in the evening past the time he/she is supposed to be home.

You help your child with his/her homework.

You feel that getting your child to obey you is more trouble than it’s worth.

You compliment your child when he/she does something well.

You ask your child what his/her plans are for the coming day.

You drive your child to a special activity.

You praise your child if he/she behaves well.

Your child is out with friends you do not know.

You hug or kiss your child when he/she has done something well.

Your child goes out without a set time to be home.

You talk to your child about his/her friends.

Your child is out after dark without an adult with him/her.

You let your child out of a punishment early (e.g., lift restrictions earlier than you originally said).

Your child helps plan family activities.

You get so busy that you forget where your child is and what he/she is doing.

Your child is not punished when he/she has done something wrong.

You attend PTA meetings, parent/teacher conferences, or other meetings at your child’s school.

You tell your child that you like it when he/she helps around the house.

You don’t check that your child comes home from school when he/she is supposed to.

You don’t tell your child where you are going.

Your child comes home from school more than an hour past the time you expect him/her.

The punishment you give your child depends on your mood.

Your child is at home without adult supervision.

You spank your child with your hand when he/she has done something wrong.

You ignore your child when he/she is misbehaving.

You slap your child when he/she has done something wrong.

You take away privileges or money from your child as punishment.

You send your child to his/her room as punishment.

You hit your child with a belt, switch, or other object when he/she has done something wrong.

You yell or scream at your child when he/she has done something wrong.

You calmly explain to your child why his/her behavior was wrong when he/she misbehaves.

You use time out (make him/her sit or stand in corner) as a punishment.

You give your child extra chores as a punishment.