+Parentification Inventory
Hoper (2009)
Topic: Family Dynamics & Obligations
Instructions:
These are questions about your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, concerning yourself and your family since starting college. Please read each statement carefully. Select a response based on how true the statement is on a scale of 0 (Almost never true) to 5 (always true). Be sure to answer every question as accurately as possible.
Response Options:
- Never true
- Rarely true
- Sometimes true
- Often true
- Always true
Items:
- I am expected to comfort my sibling(s) when they are sad or having emotional difficulties.
- My parent(s) often share secrets with me about other family members.
- Most children living in my community contribute to their family’s finances.
- I help my parent(s) make important decisions.
- I am responsible for making sure that my siblings go to bed every night.
- I feel appreciated by my family.
- Most people my age have the same roles and responsibilities that I do.
- I work and contribute to the family finances.
- I am responsible for helping my sibling(s) complete their homework.
- I am the first person family members turn to when there is a family disagreement.
- I am the primary person who disciplines my siblings.
- I often help solve problems between my parent(s) (or adult caregivers in my family).
- I really enjoy my role in my family.
- I am expected to comfort my parent(s) when they are sad or having emotional difficulties.
- I am in charge of doing the laundry for the family most days of the week.
- I serve in the role of referee for my family.
- I am the person with whom family members share their secrets.
- I feel like our family is a team and works well together.
- I get asked to complete the grocery shopping more than any other family members.
- I serve in the role of translator for family members.
Note: Removed two items “I have time to be happy or sad even though I have to care for family members” and “I have time for play or school work even though I have family responsibilities”
Citation:
(2009). Parentification inventory [Measurement instrument]. Retrieved from http://guru.louisville.edu/parentification/uploads/1/8/9/9/18990327/parentification-inventory-2009-website.pdf Links to an external site.