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Overindulged is a 14-item instrument designed to measure parental overindulgence from the point of view of the child (of any age). Overindulged uses a weighted scoring system that produces an aggregate score and three subscale scores: (1) Too Much (too many clothes, privileges, toys, activities, and entertainment); Over-nurture (doing things for the child, and over-loving); and Soft structure (no chores, too much freedom, allowed to dominate the family, not taught skills, no rules, rules were not enforced). Scoring procedure, reliability, validity, and factor structure for subscales are fully described in the manual.

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Sample items from OVERINDULGED

1.When I was growing up, my parents did things for me that I could or should do for myself.

2.When I was growing up, my parents expected me to do chores.

 

OVERINDULGENCE is a 30-item instrument designed to measure parental overindulgence from the viewpoint of the parent (Walcheski, Bredehoft & Leach, 2006). Parents respond to each question on a 5-item Likert scale ranging from 1 = Never or almost never to 5 = Always or almost always. OVERINDULGENCE uses a scoring system that produces an aggregate overindulgence score ranging from 30 to 150, and subscores ranging from 9 to 45 (Too much & Over-nurture) and 9 to 40 (Soft-structure). This scale assesses parents’ overindulgent attitudes and behaviors toward their children.

Paper Version

  • Manual - paper version (includes scoring directions, reliability, validity, and other psychometric properties)

  • 25 copies

  • Postage and Handling

  • Plus permission to use and reproduce for research purposes only

  • $25.00

  • Click here to order

PDF - Emailed Version

  • Manual - PDF emailed version (includes scoring directions, reliability, validity, and other psychometric properties)
  • Plus permission to use and reproduce for research purposes only
  • $15.00
  • Click here to order

Sample items from OVERINDULGENCE

1.I give my child all the clothes she/he wants.

2. I give my child all the toys he/she wants.

3. I allow my child lots of privileges.

 

 

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