Parenting Style Inventory II – PSI-II
Measures parenting style across three dimensions: responsiveness, autonomy-granting, and demandingness.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Parenting Style Inventory II – PSI-II was developed by Nancy Darling & Toyokawa Toyokawa (1997). It is designed to measure Parenting Styles. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and children.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 15 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Responsiveness, Autonomy-granting, Demandingness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 2,5,11,13,15 | 5 |
| Autonomy-granting | 3,4,6,9,10 | 5 |
| Demandingness | 1,7,8,12,14 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = I'm in between, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree.
The scale includes 6 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 5 to 25. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low: 5 – 12
- Moderate: 13 – 17
- High: 18 – 25
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Responsiveness alpha = .74, Autonomy-granting alpha = .75, Demandingness alpha = .72.
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.