Parenting style measure (LSAC, see Lucas et al. 2011)

Also previously used with Cohort 08 at age 3, the parenting style measure – which

originated from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) - comprises

three subscales of ‘warmth’, ‘hostility’ and ‘consistency’ across 17 items. Re-using

these items offers cross-cohort comparisons and the potential for longitudinal

consistency. The measure could be asked of both parents in relevant households as

parenting styles may differ within the household.

Recommendations for Cohort 24 at 3 years:

•Repeat Pianta child-parent relationship, and LSAC parenting style scales from Cohort 08 at age 3

•Repeat individual items on discipline strategies and frequency of family eating a meal together from Cohort 08 at age 3

•Consider whether the parental bonding measure used with Cohort 24 at 9 months would be suitable for repeating with Cohort 24 at age 3 for longitudinal consistency

Relationship with siblings