PSAPQ factor and parcel structure by item including factor scores
| Factor | Parcel | Factor score |
|---|---|---|
| Protectiveness | ||
| Parcel 1 | 0.75 | |
| I feel very protective of my child | ||
| I think of all the dangerous things that could happen | ||
| I keep my child from playing rough games or doing things where he/she might get hurt | ||
| Parcel 2 | 0.71 | |
| I make him/her keep away from anything that could be dangerous | ||
| I feel fearful that something might happen to my child | ||
| I warn him/her about things that could be dangerous | ||
| Parcel 3 | 0.67 | |
| I keep an eye on my child’s face to see how he/she is doing | ||
| I feel a strong sense of responsibility | ||
| I try things with my child before leaving him/her to do them on his/her own | ||
| Supervision | ||
| Parcel 1 | 0.83 | |
| I have my child within arm’s reach at all times | ||
| I know exactly what my child is doing | ||
| I can trust my child to play by himself/herself without constant supervision | ||
| Parcel 2 | 0.84 | |
| I stay within reach of my child when he/she is playing on the equipment | ||
| I keep a close watch on my child | ||
| I say to myself that I can trust him/her to play safely | ||
| Parcel 3 | 0.64 | |
| I stay close enough to my child that I can get to him/her quickly | ||
| I hover next to my child | ||
| I make sure I know where my child is and what he/she is doing | ||
| Risk tolerance | ||
| Parcel 1 | 0.70 | |
| I encourage my child to try new things | ||
| I let him/her learn from his/her own mishaps | ||
| Parcel 2 | 0.87 | |
| I let my child take some chances in what he/she does | ||
| I let my child do things for him/herself | ||
| I let my child experience minor mishaps if what he is doing is lots of fun | ||
| Parcel 3 | 0.74 | |
| I let my child make decisions for himself/herself | ||
| I encourage my child to take risks if it means having fun during play | ||
| I wait to see if he/she can do things on his/her own before I get involved | ||
| Fate | ||
| Items | ||
| When my child gets injured it is due to bad luck | 0.61 | |
| Whether or not my child gets injured is largely a matter of fate | 0.71 | |
| Good fortune plays a big part in determining whether or not my child gets injured | 0.92 |