The Development of the Cleminshaw--Guidubaldi Parent Satisfaction Scale

Abstract

Considering the lack of assessment devices for determining satisfaction with parenting, this article describes the development of a new parenting satisfaction scale comprised of five domains: spouse support, parent-child relationship, parent performance, family discipline and control, and general satisfaction. Factor descriptions are provided, and factor scores are compared to the more easily computed unit scores. Unit weighing was found to be a satisfactory approach to scoring, and these scores as welt as factor scores for the five 10-item factors related strongly to four criterion measures of marital satisfaction and life satisfaction. Reliabilities for the domains and total score ranged from. 76 to .93. Correlations with demographic data indicate that the scales appear to be appropriate for use with a variety of parents. Insignificant correlations were obtained when comparing age, employment status, income, number of children, years of marriage, and religion. Results from the current analyses are considered to be critical steps in the development of this assessment device. The instrument is intended to serve important functions in professional work with a variety of parenting problems.