Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (PCRI)
The statements below describe different ways some parents feel about their children. For
each statement, decide how you feel. If you strongly agree, select the 1 next to that
statement number. If you agree, select the 2. If you disagree, select the 3. If you strongly
disagree, select the 4. Please make sure that you are selecting the correct response. If you
want to change you answer, just select another response.
Try to respond to all of the statements. If you aren't sure how you feel, mark the response
that comes closest to your feelings at this time. There are no right or wrong answers.
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Parent Code:
Date:
Age:
Parent / Carer (Kinship Carer, Foster Carer or Step Parent):
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Mother
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Father
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Carer
Q5 Child's Age:
Q6 Child's Gender:
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Q8.32
Male
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Female
Name of
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Facilitator:
Please rate the following statements:
My child generally tells me when something is bothering him or her
I have trouble disciplining my child
I get as much satisfaction from having children as other parents do
I have a hard time getting through to my child
I spend a great deal of time with my child
When it comes to raising my child, I feel alone most of the time
My feelings about being a parent change from day to day
Parents should protect their children from things that might make them unhappy
If I have to say no to my child, I try to explain why
My child is more difficult to care for than most children are
I can tell by my child's face how he or she is feeling
I worry a lot about money
I sometimes wonder if I am making the right decisions about how I raise my
child
Being a parent comes naturally to me
I sometimes give in to my child to avoid a tantrum
I love my child just the way he or she is
I get a great deal of enjoyment from all aspects of my life
My child is never jealous of others
I often wonder what the rewards are in raising children
My child tells me all about his or her friends
I wish I could set firmer limits with my child
I get a great deal of satisfaction from having children
I sometimes feel if I don't have more time away from my child I'll go crazy
I regret having children
Children should be given most of the things they want
My child is out of control much of the time
Being a parent isn't as satisfying as I thought it would be
I feel that I can talk to my child on his or her level
My life is very stressful right now
I never worry about my child
I wish my child would not interrupt when I'm talking to someone else
Parents should give their children all those things the parents never had
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Q8.77
I generally feel good about myself as a parent
I sometimes feel overburdened by my responsibilities as a parent
I feel very close to my child
I'm generally satisfied with the way my life is going right now
I have never had any problems with my child
I can't stand the thought of my child growing up
My child would say that I am a good listener
I often lose my temper with my child
I am very involved with my child's sports or other activities
My spouse and I work as a team in doing chores around the house
I have never been embarrassed by anything my child has said or done
My child really knows how to make me angry
Parents should be careful about whom they allow their children to have as
friends
When my child has a problem, he or she usually comes to me to talk things over
My child never puts off doing things that should be done right away
Being a parent is one of the most important things in my life
Women should stay home and take care of the children
Teenagers are not old enough to decide most things for themselves
My child keeps many secrets from me
Mothers who work are harming their children
I feel I don't really know my child
I sometimes find it hard to say no to my child
I wonder if I did the right thing having children
I would really rather do a lot of other things than spend time with my child
It's a parent's responsibility to protect his or her child from harm
Sometimes I wonder how I would survive if anything were to happen to my child
I miss the close relationship I had with my child when he or she was younger
My child rarely talks to me unless he or she wants something
A father's major responsibility is to provide financially for his children
It's better to reason with children than just to tell them what to do
I spend very little time talking with my child
I feel there is a great distance between me and my child
For a woman, having a challenging career is just as important as being a good
mother
I often threaten to punish my child but never do
If I had to do it over, I would probably not have children
Husbands should help with child care
Mothers should work only if necessary
Some people would say that my child is a bit spoiled
I worry a lot about my child getting hurt
I seldom have time to spend with my child
Below age four, most children are too young to be in a regular preschool or daycare programme
A woman can have a satisfying career and be a good mother too
I carry a photograph of my child in my wallet or purse
I have a hard time letting go of my child
I feel I don't know how to talk with my child in a way that he or she really
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Having a full-time mother is best for a child
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Kent County Council is a data controller under the Data Protection Act 1998 and will comply with the
requirements of the Act at all times. We will ensure that your information is treated in confidence and used
only for the purpose of monitoring the outcomes of parenting skills interventions.