Parent Rating Schedule (PRS)
A 73-item bipolar rating scale designed to measure dimensions of parent behavior and personality.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Parent Rating Schedule (PRS) was developed by Wesley C. Becker (1960). It is designed to measure Parent Personality and Behavior. The scale is intended for use with Parents (Adults).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 73 items organized into 10 factors/subscales: Hostile-Withdrawal, Dominance-Strictness, Solicitousness, Nonprotectiveness, Harmony, Nervousness, Immature, Aggressive Emotionality, Commonness, Social Effectiveness, Playfulness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Hostile-Withdrawal | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 | 15 |
| Dominance-Strictness | 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 | 13 |
| Solicitousness | 29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37 | 9 |
| Nonprotectiveness | 38,39 | 2 |
| Harmony | 40,41,42,43,44 | 5 |
| Nervousness | 45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53 | 9 |
| Immature, Aggressive Emotionality | 54,55,56,57,58,59 | 6 |
| Commonness | 60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67 | 8 |
| Social Effectiveness | 68,69,70,71 | 4 |
| Playfulness | 72,73 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly describes the left characteristic, 2 = Moderately describes the left characteristic, 3 = Slightly describes the left characteristic, 4 = Neutral / Middle, 5 = Slightly describes the right characteristic, 6 = Moderately describes the right characteristic, 7 = Strongly describes the right characteristic.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Factor score reliabilities were found to be generally high..
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.