Table 1 Measures for children and parents
Target variable - CHILD | Measure |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | Â |
Self-concept/self-worth | SPPC - Self Perception Profile for Children (German version) [51, 52] |
Physical stress symptoms | SSK - Fragebogen zur Erhebung von Stresserleben & Stressbewältigung im Kindesalter [53] Questionnaire for perception of stress and stress management in childhood Subscale: physical stress symptoms |
Quality of relationship between parent and child | Own development: questions on a thermometer-scale in regard to closeness vs. distance and harmony vs. conflict |
Parental drug and addiction problems | CAST 6 - German Children of Alcoholics Screening Test [54, 55] |
Knowledge on alcohol, drugs, and substance use problems | Own development |
Stress and coping | SSKJ 3-8 - Fragebogen zur Erhebung von Stresserleben & Stressbewältigung im Kindes- und Jugendalter [56] Questionnaire for perception of stress and stress management in childhood and adolescence |
Mental distress caused by parental substance use | Own development |
Expectations of self-efficacy | WIRKALL-r - Psychometrische Skala zur Allgemeinen Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung (SWE) - für Kinder adaptierte Version [57, 58] Psychometric scale for general expectation of self-efficacy - adapted version for children Adaptation of a scale used for measuring self-efficacy in the family [59, 60] |
Health-related quality of life | KIDSCREEN-27 - Health related quality of life questionnaire for children and young people and their parents [61, 62] |
Target variable - PARENT | Measure |
Socio-demographic characteristics | Â |
Psychological stress | Symptom checklist SCL-27-plus [63] |
Parental substance use problems | |
Parental use of further substance-related aid | Own development |
Parental sensitivity for the effects of substance use problems on children and children's need | Own development |
General parenting behaviour | ZKE-E - Kurzfragebogen zur Erfassung elterlicher Erziehungshaltungen [66] Brief questionnaire for perception of child-raising behaviour (parent version) |
Quality of relationship between parents and child | Own development: questions on a thermometer-scale in regard to closeness vs. distance and harmony vs. conflict |
Self-confidence in parenting skills | Fragebogen zum Kompetenzgefühl von Eltern (FKE) [67] Questionnaire for parental feelings of competence |
Child behavioural difficulties | SDQ-D-German (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire, German version) [68, 69] |
Stress management strategies of the child | SSKJ 3-8 - Fragebogen zur Erhebung von Stresserleben & Stressbewältigung im Kindes- und Jugendalter [56] Questionnaire for perception of stress and stress management in childhood and adolescence |