Sarita Soodand Amandeep Kour Nanda
University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmi
Pages: 510-523
Pampered Child Syndrome (PCS), characterized by overindulgence, entitlement, and
lack of boundaries in parenting, has gained attention due to its impact on adolescent
development. Despite its significance, a comprehensive screening tool for assessing
PCS in adolescents has been lacking. This paper presents the development and
validation of the PCS scale, a multidimensional instrument designed to assess key
behaviors associated with pampering, including empathy, anger & impulsivity, and
entitlement. The study involved three phases. In Study 1, Exploratory Factor Analysis
(EFA) and Parallel Analysis (PA) were conducted on a sample of 283 adolescents,
identifying a three-factor structure of 31 items. Study 2 validated this structure through
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) on a separate sample of 382 adolescents,
demonstrating strong model fit and internal consistency. Study 3 assessed the testretest reliability of the scale over a one-month interval, confirming the scale’s stability
and reliability. The PCS scale offers a valid, reliable, and robust tool for assessing
pampered behaviors in adolescents, with potential applications in both research and
clinical settings
Leisha D. Sequeira and Shanmukh V. Kamble
Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka
Pages:24-29
The present study was carried out to identify whether perceived parenting has a significant
relationship with the development of maladaptive schemas and whether perceived
parenting predicts the development of maladaptive schemas among adolescents. The
sample of the study consisted of 300 adolescents (male = 140 and female = 160) from
the state of Goa. The measures used for the purpose of the study were the Young
Parenting Inventory (YPI – R2) (2018) by Louis, J. P., Wood, A., & Lockwood, G. and the
Young Schema Questionnaire (1998) by Young & Brown. The statistical analyses applied
were Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and Regression Analysis. The results of
the study indicated that there exists a significant positive correlation between perceived
parenting and the development of maladaptive schemas. The study also suggested that
perceived parenting significantly and positively predicted the development of maladaptive
schemas. Further, the implication of the study is discussed..