PSOC
Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC)
The Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC) is a self-report tool designed to measure parental sense of competence, including perceived efficacy and satisfaction in the parenting role. Commonly used in research and clinical interventions, it aims to assess the extent to which parents feel capable and satisfied with their performance as parents.
- Number of questions
- 17 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Parenting Sense of Competence Scale
- Target audience
- Parents of children
- Authors
- John Gibaud-Wallston, Charles S. Wandersman (1978)
- Category
- Parenting
Scoring & interpretation
The PSOC uses a 6-point Likert-type scale for each item, ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree". Total scores are calculated by adding up the responses, with some items reverse-scored. A high score indicates greater perceived competence. There are two subscales: parental efficacy and parental satisfaction.
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