PARENTAL BONDING SCALE
Mother Form
Read the statements and put a mark with the responses given namely Very
True (VT), Moderately True (MT), Often True (OT) and Never True (NT). Please
respond all statements without omission.
Read the statements and put a mark with the responses VT OT NT
Sl No MT
given namely
1. Intrudes into my privacy
2. Let me dress in any way I like
3. Ignores me when I am upset
4. Helps me when I am in difficult situatio
5. Compel me to do things which I don’t like
6. Enables me to make my own decisions
7. Hardly listens to my daily school experiences
8. Expresses her love towards me
9. Nags me when I don’t do things in her own way
10. Permits me to go out with my friends
11. Seldom presents me a gift
12. Spends quality time with me
13. Pampers me out of concern
14. Gives importance to my opinions
15. Do not provide me with the warmth and care I need
16. Acknowledges me in the presence of others
17. Tries to dominate me
18. Respects my need for independence
19. Makes fun of me when I speak about my problems
20. Recognizes the problems faced by me
21. Monitors my each movement
22. Gives me ample freedom of speech
23. Evades my likes and dislikes
24. Enjoys talking things over with me
25. Makes too many demands on me
26. Supports my decisions even if they differ from their
own perspectives
27. Do not take my wishes into account
28. Takes care of my daily routine
29. Gives unnecessary advice
30. Allows me to pursue my interest and passion
31. Seems uninterested in my future
32. Hugs me when I am sad
33. Treats me like a baby
34. Trusts me in all endeavours
35. Feels like an afterthought to her
36. Takes my wishes into account
37. Expects me to tell everything that happens daily
38. Permits me to act as I like
39. Seldom guides me
40. Respects my need for personal space
41. Organises her life around me
42. Trust me in handling personal matters
43. Do not take care of my health
44. Listens to me without judging me
45. Discourages from taking age appropriate risks
46. Motivates me in my studies
47. Considers me as burden
48. Interested in my well-being and happiness
49. Sets boundaries about the places I wish to go
50. Appreciates me in my achievements
51. Gets angry easily
52. Takes me for a outing/movie/picnic
53. Unnecessarily worried about me
54. Rarely speaks to me over phone while I am out
55. Seems disinterested in my friendships
56. Makes me feel that I am special
57. Interferes in all activities
58. Allows me to take decisions regarding my studies
59. Do not speak with me for silly issues
60. Reassures me that she is there to help me whenever I
need