Appendix A: Perception of Parental Reciprocity Scale (POPRS)

Perception of Parental Reciprocity Scale (POPRS)

Wintre, M. G., Yaffe, M., & Crowley, J. (1995). Perception of Parental Reciprocity Scale (POPRS): Development and validation with adolescents and young adults. Social Development, 4, 129-148.

The Total POPRS consists of 43 items; but one can also use the General POPRS subscale which is the first 9 items, the Mother POPRS subscale which is the next 17 items and the Father POPRS subscale which is the last 17 items,

Note that the higher scores = greater reciprocity.

Reverse score items 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 in GPOPRS, and 2, 8, 9 in MPOPRS and FPOPRS and the scale can be scored overall, or by each of the sub-scales.)

As you answer the following questions, please note the rating scale and indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement.

Strongly Disgree Disgree Slightly Disgree Slightly Agree AgreeStrongly Agree

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______1 Parents don't share their opinions with you, they tell you what to do.

______2. Parents advise you what's good for them and not what is good

for you.

______3. There is mutual respect between me and my parents even in areas in which we disagree.

______4. My parents would never consider discussing their problems with me.

______5. I seldom consider discussing my problems with my parents.

______6. When it comes to talking to others, just to be able to clarify my thoughts, I can talk to my mother.

______7. When it comes to talking to others, just to be able to clarify my thoughts, I can talk to my father.

______8. I used to think of my parents as having all the answers. Now I can hardly stand to hear their opinions.

______9. I used to think of my parents as having all the answers, now I can listen to their opinions and put them in perspective.

RE Mother ( MPOPRS)

_____ 1. My mother lets me conduct my life as I please.

_____ 2. I often feel that my mother is talking "at" me and not with me.

_____ 3. My mother and I can enjoy each other's company and participate in shared

activities.

_____ 4. I feel that my mother is approachable to discuss problems within the family.

_____ 5. My mother is comfortable expressing her doubts and fears with me.

_____ 6. Mutual respect is a term I can use to describe my relationship with my mother.

_____ 7. I am able to be myself with my mother.

_____ 8. I am usually very cautious about what I say to my mother.

_____ 9. When I try to share my concerns with my mother, her response usually makes

me sorry I began the conversation.

_____ 10. I can communicate as well with my mother as I can with my friends.

My mother and I can meaningfully discuss the following issues:

_____ 1. Politics

_____ 2. My relationship with a spouse/significant other

_____ 3. Career decisions

_____ 4. Religion

_____ 5. Sexual relations

_____ 6. Educational decisions

_____ 7. Personal views on the role of the man and woman in the home

Please score the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement.

Strongly AgreeAgreeSlightly AgreeSlightly Disagree DisagreeStrongly Disagree

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_____ 1. My father lets me conduct my life as I please.

_____ 2. I often feel that my father is talking "at" me and not with me.

_____ 3. My father and I can enjoy each other's company and participate in shared

activities.

_____ 4. I feel that my father is approachable to discuss problems within the family.

_____ 5. My father is comfortable expressing his doubts and fears with me.

_____ 6. Mutual respect is a term I can use to describe my relationship with my father.

_____ 7. I am able to be myself with my father.

_____ 8. I am usually very cautious about what I say to my father.

_____ 9. When I try to share my concerns with my father, his response usually makes

me sorry I began the conversation.

_____ 10. I can communicate as well with my father as I can with my friends.

My father and I can meaningfully discuss the following issues:

_____ 11. Politics

_____ 12. My relationship with a spouse/significant other

_____ 13. Career decisions

_____ 14. Religion

_____ 15. Sexual relations

_____ 16. Educational decisions

_____ 17. Personal views on the role of the man and woman in the home