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Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire

(MIPQ)

Research Group
CBPI
Contacts Ana Paula Soares de Matos

ORIGINAL VERSION

McCaffrey, S., Reitman, D., & Black, R., 2017

PORTUGUESE VERSION

Matos et al., 2020

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ) is a self-report instrument to measure how much parents practice mindful parenting. The scale consists of 28 items that are rated on a four-point Likert type format ranging from 1 (infrequently) to 4 (almost always).

The scale includes two factors: Being in the Moment with the Child and Mindful Discipline.

REFERENCES

  • McCaffrey, S., Reitman, D., & Black, R. (2017). Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ): Development and validation of a measure of mindful parenting. Mindfulness, 8(1), 232-246.