Table 3 Parcel structure by item between original version and Chinese version of PSAPQ

Protectiveness

Parcel 1

I feel very protective of my child

I think of all the dangerous things that could happy

I keep my child from playing rough games or doing things where he/she might get hurt

Parcel 2

I make him/her keep away from anything that could be dangerous

I feel fearful that something might happen to my child

I warn him/her about things that could be dangerous

I keep an eye on my child’s face to see how he/she is doing

I feel a strong sense of responsibility

I try things with my child before leaving him/her to do them on his/her own

I have my child within arm’s reach at all times

I know exactly what my child is doing

I can trust my child to play by himself/herself without constant supervision

I stay within reach of my child when he/she is playing on the equipment

I keep a close watch on my child

I say to myself that I can trust him/her to play safely

I stay close enough to my child that I can get to him/her quickly

I hover next to my child

I make sure I know where my child is and what he/she is doing

I encourage my child to try new things

I let him/her learn from his/her own mishaps

I let my child take some chances in what he/she does

I let my child do things for him/herself

I let my child experience minor mishaps if what he is doing is lots of fun

I let my child make decisions for himself/herself

I encourage my child to take risks if it means having fun during play

I wait to see if he/she can do things on his/her own before I get involved

When my child gets injured it is due to bad luck

Whether or not my child gets injured is largely a matter of fate

Good fortune plays a big part in determining whether or not my child gets injured