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Does parenting leave you running on empty? The Parental Burnout Assessment (PBA) is a 23-question research questionnaire on four signs of parental burnout: exhaustion, feeling you are no longer the parent you were, feeling fed up, and emotional distance from your children. It takes about five minutes and gives you a 0–138 score, a read of each area, and practical next steps.
Scientific background: Roskam, I., Brianda, M.-E., & Mikolajczak, M. (2018). A step forward in the conceptualization and measurement of parental burnout: The Parental Burnout Assessment (PBA). Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 758. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00758. © 2018 Roskam, Brianda and Mikolajczak; items reproduced under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Cut-offs: Brianda, M. E., Mikolajczak, M., Bader, M., et al. (2023). Optimizing the assessment of parental burnout: A multi-informant and multimethod approach to determine cutoffs for the Parental Burnout Inventory and the Parental Burnout Assessment. Assessment, 30(7), 2234–2246. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911221141873. Traditional Chinese: Treehole Hong Kong translation (樹洞香港自行翻譯，未經心理計量驗證). Learn more
This result is for reference only and is not a medical diagnosis. The PBA was developed by Isabelle Roskam, Maria Elena Brianda and Moïra Mikolajczak (UCLouvain); the Chinese wording is Treehole Hong Kong's own translation and has not been psychometrically validated. If you are in crisis, call the Samaritans 24-hour hotline on 2896 0000.
Parental Burnout Test (PBA)
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Each statement describes a feeling some parents have. Choose how often you feel this way, from never to every day. There are no right or wrong answers — answer about how things are for you now.
I feel completely run down by my role as a parent
I have the sense that I'm really worn out as a parent
I'm so tired out by my role as a parent that sleeping doesn't seem like enough
When I get up in the morning and have to face another day with my child(ren), I feel exhausted before I've even started
I find it exhausting just thinking of everything I have to do for my child(ren)
I have zero energy for looking after my child(ren)
My role as a parent uses up all my resources
I sometimes have the impression that I'm looking after my child(ren) on autopilot
I'm in survival mode in my role as a parent
I don't think I'm the good father/mother that I used to be to my child(ren)
I tell myself that I'm no longer the parent I used to be
I'm ashamed of the parent that I've become
I'm no longer proud of myself as a parent
I have the impression that I'm not myself any more when I'm interacting with my child(ren)
I feel as though I've lost my direction as a dad/mum
I can't stand my role as father/mother any more
I can't take being a parent any more
I feel like I can't take any more as a parent
I feel like I can't cope as a parent
I don't enjoy being with my child(ren)
I do what I'm supposed to do for my child(ren), but nothing more
Outside the usual routines (lifts in the car, bedtime, meals), I'm no longer able to make an effort for my child(ren)
I'm no longer able to show my child(ren) how much I love them
Complete the assessment to open your report.
Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.
