Parental Knowledge Scale – PKS
Measures the extent of parental awareness regarding their child's peers, free-time activities, and schoolwork from both the child's and parent's perspectives.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Parental Knowledge Scale – PKS was developed by Stattin, H., & Kerr, M. (2000). It is designed to measure Parental Knowledge. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and Parents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Child Report, Parent Report.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Child Report | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 9 |
| Parent Report | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Most of the time, 5 = Always or almost always.
The scale includes 2 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 9 to 45. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Parental Knowledge: 9 – 18
- Moderate Parental Knowledge: 19 – 35
- High Parental Knowledge: 36 – 45
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha of .86 for child report and .89 for parent report.
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.