Overview

The index assesses three areas of stress in the parent–child relationship: (a) child characteristics, (b) parent characteristics, and (c) stress stemming from situational or demographic conditions.

Scoring and Interpretation

Items are scored using the following 5-point scale: (1) SA (Strongly Agree), (2) A (Agree), (3) NS (Not Sure), (4) D (Disagree), (5) SD (Strongly Disagree). For life stress items, reporters indicate whether the events have occurred (Yes/No) in the past 12 months.

Citation

Abidin, Richard R. 1995. Parenting Stress Index Third Edition: Professional Manual. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources.

Context and Applications to Child Nutrition

South Africa

Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane, Linda M. Richter, Alastair Van Heerden, Heidi Van Rooyen, Mark Tomlinson, Jessica M. Harwood, W. Scott Comulada, and Alan Stein. 2014. "A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Peer Mentors to Support South African Women Living with HIV and their Infants." PLoS ONE 9(1): e84867.

Adaptations

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Formative Research

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