Scale Overview
The Parental Supervision Scale – Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP) was developed by Arthur M. W., Hawkins J. D., Pollard J. A., Catalano R. F., Baglioni A. J. (2002). It is designed to measure Parental Supervision. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = NO!, 2 = no, 3 = yes, 4 = YES!.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 8 to 32. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Parental Supervision: 8 – 16
- Moderate Parental Supervision: 17 – 24
- High Parental Supervision: 25 – 32
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.