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NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Parental Locus of Control Scale

28 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Parenting
12/15/2017
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
comments_misc String 4,000 Recommended Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data
Query ploc01 Integer Recommended When I set expectations for my child, I am almost certain that I can help him/her meet them. 1::5 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Somewhat agree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree
Query ploc02 Integer Recommended I am often able to predict my child's behavior in situations. 1::5 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Somewhat agree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree
Query ploc03 Integer Recommended When my child gets angry I can usually deal with him/her if I stay calm. 1::5 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Somewhat agree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree
Query ploc04 Integer Recommended What I do has little effect on my child's behavior. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc05 Integer Recommended No matter how hard a parent tries, some children will never learn to mind. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc06 Integer Recommended My child usually ends up getting his/her way, so why try. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc07 Integer Recommended When something goes wrong between me and my child, there is little I can do to correct it. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc08 Integer Recommended Parents should address problems with their children because ignoring them won't make them go away. 1::5 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Somewhat agree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree
Query ploc09 Integer Recommended It is not always wise to expect too much from my child because many things turn out to be a matter of good or bad luck anyway. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc10 Integer Recommended If your child throws tantrums no matter what you try, you might as well give up. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc11 Integer Recommended I am responsible for my child's behavior. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc12 Integer Recommended Capable people who fail to become good parents have not followed through on their own opportunities. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc13 Integer Recommended My child's behavior problems are no one's fault but my own. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc14 Integer Recommended Parents whose children make them feel helpless just aren't using the best parenting techniques. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc15 Integer Recommended There is no such thing as good or bad children- just good or bad parents. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc16 Integer Recommended Parents who can't get their children to listen to them don't understand how to get along with'their children. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc17 Integer Recommended Most children's behavior problems would not have developed if their parents had had better parenting skills. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc18 Integer Recommended Children's behavior problems are often due to mistakes their parents made. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc19 Integer Recommended When my child is well-behaved, it is because he/she is responding to my efforts. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc20 Integer Recommended The misfortunes and success I have had as a parent are a direct result of my own behavior. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc21 Integer Recommended I feel like what happens in my life is mostly determined by my child. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc22 Integer Recommended My child does not control my life. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc23 Integer Recommended Even if your child frequently has tantrums, a parent should not give up. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc24 Integer Recommended My child influences the number of friends I have. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc25 Integer Recommended When I make a mistake with my child I am usually able to correct it. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc26 Integer Recommended It is easy for me to avoid and function independently of my child's attempts to have control over me. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc27 Integer Recommended My life is chiefly controlled by my child. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc28 Integer Recommended Without the right breaks one cannot be an effective parent. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc29 Integer Recommended Heredity plays the major role in determining a child's personality. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc30 Integer Recommended Neither my child nor myself is responsible for his/her behavior. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc31 Integer Recommended Success in dealing with children seems to be more a matter of the child's moods and feelings at the time rather than one's own actions. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc32 Integer Recommended In order to have my plans work, I make sure they fit in with the desires of my child. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc33 Integer Recommended I'm just one of those lucky parents who happened to have a good child. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc34 Integer Recommended Most parents don't realize the extent to which how their children turn out is influenced by accidental happenings. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc35 Integer Recommended Being a good parent often depends on being lucky enough to have a good child. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc36 Integer Recommended I have often found that when it comes to my children, what is going to happen will happen. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc37 Integer Recommended Fate was kind with me if I had had a bad child I don't know what I would have done. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc38 Integer Recommended It is not too difficult to change my child's mind about something. 1::5 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Somewhat agree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree
Query ploc39 Integer Recommended My child's behavior is sometimes more than I can handle. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc40 Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel that I do not have enough control over the direction my child's life taking. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc41 Integer Recommended I always feel in control when it comes to my child. 1::5 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Somewhat agree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree
Query ploc42 Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel that my child's behavior is hopeless. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc43 Integer Recommended It is often easier to let my child have his/her way than to put up with a tantrum. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc44 Integer Recommended I allow my child to get away with things. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc45 Integer Recommended I find that sometimes my child can get me to do things I really did not want to do. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc46 Integer Recommended My child often behaves in a manner very different from the way I would want him/her to behave. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc47 Integer Recommended Sometimes when I'm tired I let my children do things I normally wouldn't. 1::5 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Somewhat agree; 5 = Strongly agree
Query ploc_efficacy Integer Recommended Parental efficacy score 10::50 Sum of items 1 to 10
Query ploc_control Integer Recommended Parental Control of Child's Life score 10::50 Sum of items 38 to 47
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