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Parenting Stress Index (4th Edition)

5,002 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Stress
07/10/2015
psi_iv_01
11/21/2023
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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 aid
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
Query psi1 Integer Recommended I often have the feeling that I cannot handle things very well
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_1
Query psi2 Integer Recommended I find myself giving up more of my life to meet my childrens needs than I ever expected
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_2
Query psi3 Integer Recommended I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_3
Query psi4 Integer Recommended Since having this child, I have been unable to do new and different things
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_4
Query psi5 Integer Recommended Since having a child, I feel that I am almost never able to do things that I like to do
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_5
Query psi6 Integer Recommended I am unhappy with the last purchase of clothing I made for myself
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_6
Query psi7 Integer Recommended There are quite a few things that bother me about my life
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_7
Query psi8 Integer Recommended Taking care of a child has caused more problems than you expected in your relationship with your spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_8
Query psi9 Integer Recommended I feel alone and without friends
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_9
Query psi10 Integer Recommended When I go to a party, I usually expect not to enjoy myself
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_10
Query psi11 Integer Recommended I am not as interested in people as I used to be
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_11
Query psi12 Integer Recommended I don't enjoy things as I used to
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_12
Query psi13 Integer Recommended My child rarely does things for me that make me feel good
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_13
Query psi16 Integer Recommended When I do things for my child, I get the feeling that my efforts are not appreciated very much
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_14
Query psi15 Integer Recommended My child smiles at me much less than I expected
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_15
Query psi14 Integer Recommended Most times I feel that my child does not like me and does not want to be close to me
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_16
Query psi_iv_17 Integer Recommended My child is very emotional and gets upset easily. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly agree; 2=Agree; 3=Not sure; 4=Disagree; 5=Strongly disagree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi18 Integer Recommended My child doesn't seem to learn as quickly as most children
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_18
Query psi19 Integer Recommended My child doesn't seem to smile as much as most children
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_19
Query psi20 Integer Recommended My child is not able to do as much as I expected
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_20
Query psi21 Integer Recommended It takes a long time and it is very hard for my child to get used to new things
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_21
Query psi_iv_23 Integer Recommended I feel that I am (Parent Question)
1::5; 888; 999
1= A very good parent; 2= A better-than average parent; 3= An average parent; 4= A person who has some trouble being a parent; 5= Not very good at being a parent; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_22
Query psi23 Integer Recommended I expected to have closer and warmer feelings for my child than I do and this bothers me
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi24 Integer Recommended Sometimes my child does things that bother me just to be mean
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_24
Query psi25 Integer Recommended My child seems to cry or fuss more often than most children
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_25
Query psi26 Integer Recommended My child generally wakes up in a bad mood
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_26
Query psi27 Integer Recommended I feel that my child is very moody and easily upset
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_27
Query psi_iv_28 Integer Recommended Compared to the average child, my child has a great deal of difficulty in getting used to changes in schedules or changes around the house. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly agree; 2=Agree; 3=Not sure; 4=Disagree; 5=Strongly disagree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi29 Integer Recommended My child reacts very strongly when something happens that my child doesn't like
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_29
Query psi17 Integer Recommended When playing, my child doesn't often giggle or laugh
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_30
Query psi31 Integer Recommended My child's sleeping or eating schedule was much harder to establish than I expected
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_31
Query psi32 Integer Recommended I have found that getting my child to do something or stop doing something is
1::5; 888; 999
1=Much easier than I expected; 2=Somewhat easier than I expected; 3=About as hard as I expected; 4=Somewhat harder than I expected; 5=Much harder than I expected psi_iv_32
Query psi33 Integer Recommended Think carefully and count the number of things which your child does that bother you. For example: refuses to listen, overactive, cries, interrupts, fights, whines, etc. Please circle the number which includes the number of things you counted.
1::5; 888; 999
1=1-3; 2=4-5; 3=6-7; 4=8-9; 5=10 or more; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_33
Query psi34 Integer Recommended There are some things my child does that really bother me a lot
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_34
Query psi35 Integer Recommended My child turned out to be more of a problem than I had expected
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_35
Query psi36 Integer Recommended My child makes more demands on me than most children
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing psi_iv_36
psi_iv_37 String 100 Recommended In your own words, can you tell me what about this child causes you the most stress?
Query psi22 Integer Recommended I feel that I am 1::5; 888; 999 1=A very good parent; 2=A better than average parent; 3=An average parent; 4=A person who has some trouble being a parent; 5=Not very good at being a parent; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi28 Integer Recommended My child does a few things which bother me a great deal
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi30 Integer Recommended My child gets upset easily over the smallest thing
1::5; 888; 999
1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psidrx Float Recommended Defensive Responding (mean score)
Query psidrt Float Recommended Defensive Responding (total score)
Query psipdx Float Recommended Parental Distress (mean score)
Query psipdt Float Recommended Parental Distress (total score)
Query psipcdix Float Recommended Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (mean score)
Query psipcdit Float Recommended Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (total score)
Query psidcx Float Recommended Difficult Child (mean score)
Query psidct Float Recommended Difficult Child (total score)
Query psitotlx Float Recommended Total Score: Total Stress (mean score)
Query psitotlt Float Recommended Total Score: Total Stress (total score) raw_psi_score
Query psitotalstressptile Float Recommended Parenting Stress Total Percentile 888=not applicable; 999=missing prctile_psi
Query psi28a Integer Recommended Compared to the average child, my child has a great deal of difficulty in getting used to changes in schedules or changes around the house 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi35a Integer Recommended My child's behavior is more of a problem than I expected. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query days_baseline Integer Recommended Days since baseline
Query assbdic String 5 Recommended Assessment Point D;14;E;24;LB;36;72;96;120; 9; B; 3; 7; 144; 168;192; C D=MTA baseline assessment; 14=MTA 14 month assessment; E=MTA early termination assessment; B = MTA Pre-Baseline Screening Assessment (579/579); 09 = MTA 9 Month Assessment (530/530); 24=MTA 24 month assessment; LB=LNCG baseline assessment; 36=MTA and LNCG 3 year assessment; 72=MTA and LNCG 6 year assessment; 96=MTA and LNCG 8 year assessment; 03 = MTA 3 Month Assessment (438/687);120=MTA and LNCG 10 year assessment; 7= 7th Grade Assessment (221/276); 144 = MTA & LNCG 12 Month Assessment (578/578); 168 = MTA & LNCG 14 Month Assessment (585/585); 192 = MTA & LNCG 16 Month Assessment (505/505); C = MTA Pre-Baseline Screening Assessment (78/78)
Query relationship Integer Recommended Relationship of respondent to individual 1::94;-999 1 = Biological mom; 2 = Biological dad; 3 = Grandparent; 4 = Special education (sped) teacher; 5 = General education teacher; 6 = Occupational therapist; 7 = Speech and language therapist; 8 = Behavioral therapist; 9 = Paraprofessional; 10 = Aide; 11 = Principal; 12 = Administrator; 14 = Content teacher; 15 = Parent center director; 16 = Self; 17=Adoptive mother; 18=Adoptive father; 19=Foster mother; 20 = Foster father; 21=Grandmother; 22=Grandfather; 23=Step-mother; 24 = Step-father; 25=Aunt; 26=Uncle; 28=Both parents;31= Grandmother from mother side; 32= Grandfather from mother side; 33= Grandmother from father side; 34= Grandfather from father side; 36= Brother; 37= Sister; 38= Cousin; 39= female caregiver; 40=male caregiver; 41=Female child; 42=Male child; 43=Spouse/Mate; 44=Friend; 45=Parent; 46=Significant other; 47=Sibling; 48=Son/Daughter; 49=Son-in-law/Daughter-in law; 50=Other Relative; 51=Paid caregiver; 52=Friends; 53=Roommate; 54=Supervisor; 55=mother's boyfriend; 56=other parental figure; 57=Summary; 58=counselor ; 59 = other female relative; 60 = other male relative; 61 = non-relative ; 62=Maternal Aunt; 63=Maternal Uncle; 64=Maternal Cousin; 65 = Paternal Aunt; 66=Paternal Uncle; 67=Paternal Cousin ; 68=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother; 69=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Grandmother; 70=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother and Foster Father; 71=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Mother; 72=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Foster Mother; 73=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 74=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 75=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Other; 76=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Stepfather; 77=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepfather; 78=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandfather; 79=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Father; 80=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother; 81=Guardian, female; 82=Other female; 83=Guardian, male; 84=Other male; 85=Other/Grandparent/Nanny; 86 = Mother, Father, Guardian; 87 = Daughter, son, grandchild; 88 = Professional (e.g., social worker, nurse, therapist, psychiatrist, or group home staff); -999=Missing; 89 = Biological parent; 90=Other; 91 = Stepparent; 92 = Adoptive parent; 93 = Foster parent; 94 = Co-worker
Query actbdic Integer Recommended Active status 0::5 0=Inactive-Data collected after the 14 month treatment phase/after early termination from treatment phase/prior to treatment phase; 1=Active-Data collected during the 14 month treatment phase while subject received originally assigned treatment regardless of degree of compliance; 2=Active-This is the last active assessment for subjects who were about to violate treatment arm by receiving alternate treatment; 3=Active-This is the last active assessment for subjects who were about to leave the study by moving away;4=Yes, Active; 5=No, Not Active
site String 101 Recommended Site Study Site
Query sjtyp Integer Recommended Subject type 1;2 1=MTA randomized trial subject; 2=Local normative comparison group (LNCG) subject
Query psi37 Integer Recommended When I run into a problem taking care of my twins I have a lot of people that I can talk to for help or advice 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi38 Integer Recommended Being a parent is harder than I thought it would be 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi39 Integer Recommended I can't make decisions without help 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi40 Integer Recommended I have had many more problems raising kids/twins than I expected 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi41 Integer Recommended The number of children I have now is too many 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi42 Integer Recommended I feel that I am successful most of the time when I try to get my twins to do something or not to do something 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi43 Integer Recommended I often have the feeling that other people my own age don't particularly like my company 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi44 Integer Recommended Having kids/twins has been more expensive than I had expected 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi45 Integer Recommended When I was young, I never felt comfortable holding or taking care of children 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi46 Integer Recommended Most of my life is spent doing things for my kids/twins 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi47 Integer Recommended I enjoy being a parent 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi48 Integer Recommended It takes a long time for parents to develop close, warm feelings for their children 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi49 Integer Recommended It is hard to find a place in our home where I can go to be by myself 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi50 Integer Recommended I feel capable and on top of things when I am caring for my kids/twins 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi51 Integer Recommended Having kids/twins seems to have increased the number of problems we have with in laws and relatives 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi52 Integer Recommended I often feel that my kids/twins needs control my life 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=missing
Query psi53 Integer Recommended When you think about yourself as a parent which of the following 4 statements do you believe?: 1) I can handle anything that happens, 2) I can handle most things pretty well, 3) sometimes I have doubts, but I handle things without problems, or 4)I don=t think I handle things very well at all. 1::4 1=handle anything; 2=most things; 3= sometimes doubt; 4=not well at all
Query psi54 Integer Recommended Which of these statements describes how easy it is for you to understand what your twins want or need? Is it: 1 very easy, 2 easy, 3 somewhat difficult, 4 very hard, or 5 usually I can=t figure out what the problem is 1::5 1=very easy; 2=easy; 3=somewhat difficult; 4 very hard; 5=can't figure
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
study String 100 Recommended Study; The code for each individual study
Query visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
Query psi_1_percent Integer Recommended Defensive Responding Percentile
Query psi_2_percent Integer Recommended Parental Distress (PD) Percentile
Query psi_3_percent Integer Recommended Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (P-CDI) Percentile
Query psi_4_percent Integer Recommended Difficult Child (DC) Percentile
Query daysrz Integer Recommended days since randomization
Query visnum Float Recommended Numeric Visit Number -1.5 = Pre-Screening; -1 = Screening; 0 = Baseline; ## = Visit ## (from 1 to 10); Whole numbers = standard monthly visits; #.001 - #.009 = Unscheduled; #.1 = End of Phase 1; #.2 = End of Phase 2; #.3 = End of Phase 3; #.4 = End of Open Choice Phase; #.5 = End of Study; #.6 = Genetic Analysis; 1000=all visits
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
beh_health_screening Integer Recommended Behavioral health screening 0;1;777 0=Negative; 1=Positive; 777=Not applicable
psi61 Integer Recommended My child is much more active than I expected. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi62 Integer Recommended My child squirms and kicks a great deal when being dressed or bathed. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi63 Integer Recommended My child is easily distracted, and it is a problem for me. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi64 Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel my child doesn''t like me and doesn''t want to be close to me. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi65 Integer Recommended Which statement best describes your child? 1::4 1=Almost always likes to play with me; 2=Sometimes likes to play with me; 3=Usually doesn''t like to play with me; 4=Almost never likes to play with me
psi66 Integer Recommended My child cries and fusses. 1::5 1=Much less than I had expected; 2=Less than I had expected; 3=About as much as I expected; 4=Much more than I expected; 5=It seems almost constant
psi67 Integer Recommended My child looks a little different than I expected, and it bothers me at times. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi68 Integer Recommended In some areas, my child seems to have forgotten past learnings and has gone back to doing things characteristic of younger children. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi69 Integer Recommended It bothers me that my child does not like to be cuddled or touched very much. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi70 Integer Recommended I often have doubts about my ability to handle being a parent. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi71 Integer Recommended My child is always hanging on me. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi72 Integer Recommended Leaving my child with a babysitter is usually a problem. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi73 Integer Recommended My child easily notices and overreacts to loud sounds and bright lights. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi74 Integer Recommended My child usually avoids a new toy for a while before beginning to play with it. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi75 Integer Recommended My child doesn''t seem comfortable with meeting strangers. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi76 Integer Recommended When upset, my child is: 1::4 1=Easy to calm down; 2=Harder to calm down than I expected; 3=Very difficult to calm down; 4=Nothing I do helps to calm my child
psi77 Integer Recommended My child cries often, and it bothers me. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi78 Integer Recommended My child has had more health problems than I expected. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi79 Integer Recommended As my child has grown older and become more independent, I find myself more worried that my child will get hurt or into trouble. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi80 Integer Recommended My child seems to be much harder to care for than most. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi53_5 Integer Recommended When you think about yourself as a parent which of the following 5 statements do you believe? 1::5 1 = I can handle anything that happens; 2 = I can handle most things pretty well; 3 = Sometimes I have doubts, but find that I handle most things without any problems; 4 = I have some doubts about being able to handle things; 5 = I don''t think I handle things very well at all
psi81 Integer Recommended Since I brought my last child home from the hospital, I find that I am not able to take care of this child as well as I thought I could. I need help. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi82 Integer Recommended Mother''s education 1::5 1=Graduate or professional school; 2=College graduate; 3=Vocational or some college; 4=9th to 12th grade; 5=1st to 8th grade
psi83 Integer Recommended Father''s education 1::5 1=Graduate or professional school; 2=College graduate; 3=Vocational or some college; 4=9th to 12th grade; 5=1st to 8th grade
psi84 Integer Recommended I often feel guilty about the way I feel toward my child. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi85 Integer Recommended My child and I are not as close as I would like. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi86 Integer Recommended When I think about the kind of parent that I am, I often feel guilty or bad about myself. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi87 Integer Recommended When my child misbehaves or fusses too much, I feel responsible, as if I didn''t do something right. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi88 Integer Recommended I feel every time my child does something wrong, it is my fault. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi89 Integer Recommended I often feel depressed and do not have the energy to handle my parenting responsibilities. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi90 Integer Recommended I felt sadder and more depressed than I expected after leaving the hospital with my baby. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi55 Integer Recommended When my child wants something, my child usually keeps trying to get it. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi91 Integer Recommended I wind up feeling guilty when I get angry at my child, and this bothers me. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi92 Integer Recommended After my child had been home for the hospital for about a month, I noticed that I was feeling more sad and depressed than I had expected. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi93 Integer Recommended Since having a child, my spouse/parenting partner has not given me as much help and support as I expected. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi94 Integer Recommended Since having a child, my spouse/parenting partner and I don''t do as many things together. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi95 Integer Recommended Since having a child, my spouse/parenting partner and I don''t spend as much time together as a family as I expected. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi96 Integer Recommended Since having my last child, I have less interest in sex with my spouse/parenting partner. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi97 Integer Recommended My spouse/parenting partner and I have a lot of conflict over how to raise our child. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi98 Integer Recommended The financial cost of having our child has created problems between me and my spouse/parenting partner. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi99 Integer Recommended Since having children, I have a lot fewer chances to see my friends and to make new friends. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi100 Integer Recommended During the past six months, I have been sicker than usual or have had more aches and pains that I normally do. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi56 Integer Recommended My child is so active that it exhausts me. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi101 Integer Recommended Physically, I feel good most of the time. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi102 Integer Recommended I have problems sleeping, and I often feel tired during the day. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi103 Integer Recommended Since I had my child, I have often been sick. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi104 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Divorce 0;7 0=No; 7=Yes
psi105 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Marital reconciliation 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi106 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Marriage 0;5 0=No; 5=Yes
psi107 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Separation 0;8 0=No; 8=Yes
psi108 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Pregnancy 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi109 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Other relative moved into household 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi110 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Income increased substantially (20% or more) 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi57 Integer Recommended My child appears disorganized and is easily distracted. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi111 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Went deeply into debt 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi112 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Moved to new location 0;2 0=No; 2=Yes
psi113 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Promotion at work 0;3 0=No; 3=Yes
psi114 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Income decreased substantially 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi115 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Alcohol or drug problem 0;7 0=No; 7=Yes
psi116 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Death of a close family friend 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi117 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Began new job 0;4 0=No; 4=Yes
psi118 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Entered new school 0;3 0=No; 3=Yes
psi119 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Trouble with superiors at work 0;2 0=No; 2=Yes
psi120 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Lost job 0;2 0=No; 2=Yes
psi58 Integer Recommended Compared to most, my child has more difficulty concentrating and paying attention. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi121 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Legal problems 0;2 0=No; 2=Yes
psi122 Integer Recommended During the last 12 months, have any of the following events occurred in your immediate family? Death of immediate family member 0;6 0=No; 6=Yes
psi59 Integer Recommended My child will often stay occupied with a toy for more than 10 minutes. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
psi60 Integer Recommended My child wanders away more than I expected. 1::5; 888; 999 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Not sure; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly agree; 888=NA; 999=Missing
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