Scale Overview
The Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy Questionnaire – PMP S-E was developed by Barnes, C. R., & Adamson-Macedo, E. N. (2007). It is designed to measure Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy. The scale is intended for use with Mothers of infants.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Reading Cues and Signaling, Interaction and Evoking Behaviors, Soothing and Calming, Care Procedures.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Reading Cues and Signaling |
1,3,4,13,15 |
5 |
| Interaction and Evoking Behaviors |
2,5,6,7,14,16,20 |
7 |
| Soothing and Calming |
8,9,10,11,12 |
5 |
| Care Procedures |
17,18,19 |
3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 20 to 80. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Parenting Self-Efficacy: 20 – 49
- Moderate Parenting Self-Efficacy: 50 – 69
- High Parenting Self-Efficacy: 70 – 80
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.91 – 0.96.
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.