Instrument 10: Parent–child interaction

ATTACHMENT 10
PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION TASK

Parent-Child Interaction
Domain	Parent Child Relationship Behaviors
Instrument	Parent Child Interaction Task
Content	We will code parent and child behaviors during two separate semi-structured free play tasks: a book reading task for 2 minutes and a free-play task with toys for 8 minutes
Coding System	Parent-Child Interaction Rating Scales (PCIRS)
Parent-child relationship constructs	We will score parent-level and dyadic scales from the PCIRS: sensitivity; positive regard; stimulation of cognitive development; intrusiveness; detachment; negative regard; and quality of the relationship
Sample	Children aged 12 months and older
Reference	Mathematica Policy Research. “Baby FACES and Building Strong Families: Video Coding Manual for the Two-Bag Task.” Unpublished scales adapted from Brady-Smith et al. 36-Month Child-Parent Interaction Rating Scales for the Three-Bag Assessment. Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project, 2000; and Cox. Qualitative Ratings for Parent-Child Interaction at 24–36 Months of Age, 1997, 2010.