Values Questionnaire
Abstract: The Values Questionnaire is a 35-item measure that explores parents' values about their children's peer relations. Only items 1 through 10 were administered in Year 2. Each item describes a preference that parents may have about children's social behavior. Examples of statements are: "It is important for you to know who your child's friends are," and "If other children won't play with your child, he/she should stand up for himself/herself by showing who's boss." Responses are coded on a five-point scale and include "Strongly Disagree (0)," "Disagree (1)," "Neutral-Unsure (2)," "Agree (3)," and "Strongly Agree (4)." This measure has two subscales: values associated with Physical Defense (items six through ten) and values related to Socialization (items one through five). Each subscale score is calculated as the mean of responses x 5. The t-test of means show no significant differences between the normative and high-risk control groups for either the Socialization subscale or the Physical Defense subscale. Socialization Subscale scores for the control group are slightly negatively skewed, with kurtosis of 4.77. The correlation between the two subscales is negative, but also low. Alpha coefficients for the scales are marginal. Analysts should note that these data are based only on ten items.
Who Completed this Measure?: Parent
Cohort 1 - Administrative History
- Year 01 | K | age 6
- Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
- Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
- Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10
Cohort 2 - Administrative History
- Year 01 | K | age 6
- Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
- Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
- Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10
Cohort 3 - Administrative History
- Year 01 | K | age 6
- Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
- Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
- Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10
Technical Reports:
Raw Dataset Name: PyH
Scored Dataset Name: VLQySPc
Keywords:
Parent Child Relationships, Parental Expectations, Parental Involvement, Peer Relationships, School Participation, Supervision
Is this Measure Available for Public Use?: Yes
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Measure Items and Scales:
TCID | Study ID Number |
SITE | Study Site |
VLQ1SOC | VQ - Socialization |
VLQ1PDF | VQ - Physical Defense |
COHORT | Cohort |
SITECODE | Actual Code Number on Form |
YEAR | Year of Participation |
P1HRPND | Respondent Code |
P1HINT | Interviewer ID Number |
p1hvq1 | If your child is teased by another child, you would want your child to defend himself/herself even if it meant hitting. |
p1hvq2 | If your child gets into a fight with another child, you would want him/her to show that he/she can defend himself/herself. |
p1hvq3 | It is in your child's best interest if other children believe he/she is "tough" and can take care of himself/herself. |
p1hvq4 | Sometimes you would want your child to fight with others, in order to stand up for his/her "rights". |
p1hvq5 | If other children won't play with your child, he/she should stand up for himself/herself by showing who's boss. |
p1hvq6 | It is important to you that your child gets along with other children. |
p1hvq7 | It is important for you to provide opportunities for your child to meet and play with other children. |
p1hvq8 | It is up to you to help your child learn to make and keep good friendships with other children. |
p1hvq9 | It is important for you to know who your child's friends are. |
p1hvq10 | It is important for you to help your child if he/she is having difficulty getting along with other children. |
p1hvq11 | Doing well in school can make all the difference to your child's future. |
p1hvq12 | It is up to you to help your child plan his/her time so he/she can get homework completed. |
p1hvq13 | It is important for you to encourage your child to try as hard as he/she can in school. |
p1hvq14 | It is important for you to see to it that your child completes his/her homework. |
p1hvq15 | You believe that it is part of your responsibility as a parent to help your child do well in school. |
p1hvq16 | It is important to you that your child enjoys being with you. |
p1hvq17 | It is important that you spend time talking and listening to your child. |
p1hvq18 | It is important that your child feels that he/she can talk with you whenever he/she needs to. |
p1hvq19 | It is important for you to tell your child when you are pleased about his/her behavior. |
p1hvq20 | It is important to show your child attention. |
p1hvq21 | It is important that you supervise your child's activities. |
p1hvq22 | It is important to keep track of where your child is. |
p1hvq23 | You believe that it is important for you to know where your child is at all times. |
p1hvq24 | It is important that your child lets you know where he/she will be at all times. |
p1hvq25 | It is important that you know what your child is doing when you are not around. |
p1hvq26 | It is important to follow through with what you tell your child. |
p1hvq27 | It is important to tell your child the rules for behavior and to follow through with those rules. |
p1hvq28 | It is important for you to make sure that your child does not "get away" with misbehavior. |
p1hvq29 | It is important for you to be consistent in the way you deal with your child's behavior. |
p1hvq30 | It is important for you to be firm with your child, but not to overreact. |
p1hvq31 | It is important for you to attend all school functions to which you are invited. |
p1hvq32 | It helps your child if you are an active member of the P.T.O. (Parent-Teachers Organization). |
p1hvq33 | It is important for you to contribute what you can (e.g. time, effort, cookies, etc...) to your child's school. |
p1hvq34 | It is important for you to get to know your child's teacher. |
p1hvq35 | It is important to have regular contact with your child's teacher to learn about your child's progress. |
VLQ1SSC | Sum Score Parent Values |
VLQ1MSC | Mean Score Parent Values |
TREATMNT | MEMBERS OF HIGH-RISK GROUP(INTERV/CNTL) |
NORM | MEMBERS OF NORMATIVE SAMPLE |
SEX | SEX |
RACE | RACE |
SUBGROUP | SUBGROUP |