Items | Correlations with: | |
Gender | Education | |
Nurture | ||
I clearly communicate my needs to my child | −0.06 | −0.05 |
I tune into my child’s emotional needs. | −0.03 | −0.12 |
I give my child the physical affection he/she needs. | −0.11 | −0.12 |
I control my temper when angry with my child. | −0.12 | −0.05 |
I actively build my child’s self-image and confidence level. | −0.14* | −0.26** |
I take responsibility for my own mistakes and apologize. | −0.16* | −0.12 |
I teach my child to respond out of love, not out of fear. | −0.10 | −0.14** |
I support my child through difficult social situations. | −0.11 | −0.12 |
I tell my child “I love you” each and every day. | −0.09 | −0.11 |
Structure | ||
I work with my child to solve difficult issues at home. | 0.01 | −0.14* |
I am consistent in limit setting and discipline. | −0.02 | −0.21** |
I follow through with my child | 0.09 | −0.02 |
I respond in a productive manner to sibling rivalry. | −0.04 | −0.13 |
I avoid giving my child silent “don’t” messages | −0.13 | −0.08 |
I take responsibility to reduce the stress level in my home | −0.11 | −0.02 |