Parenting Stress Screener - Free Assessment

About this screener: This assessment is based on the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) framework and measures stress across three domains — how you feel as a parent, your relationship with your child, and your child's behavioral characteristics. It is not a clinical diagnosis. Results are for informational purposes only.

Part A: Your Stress as a Parent

Part B: Your Relationship with Your Child

Part C: Your Child's Behavior

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Part A — Your Stress as a Parent

I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent.

I feel alone and without support when caring for my child.

Parenting is harder than I expected it to be.

I feel like I am not the parent I want to be.

Part B — Your Relationship with Your Child

My child rarely does things that make me feel appreciated or close to them.

My child makes more demands on me than most children their age.

I feel my child does not like me or want to be close to me.

Interactions with my child often leave me feeling frustrated or drained.

Part C — Your Child's Behavior

My child gets upset easily and strongly over minor things.

My child's moods shift suddenly and are hard to predict.

My child is defiant or resistant when I set limits or rules.

My child has difficulty adjusting to change or new situations.

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