Parenting Styles Survey

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* 1. Did you feel that your parent(s) were understanding of your feelings?

No. Feelings were not talked about and/or understood, if I was overly emotional they ignored me or yelled

Sometimes. They cared sometimes but they were very busy and didn't always have time for my emotions

Yes. They took time to talk to me about what I was feeling so that they could understand and help me understand my feelings, as well

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Did you feel like your parent(s) had clear and consistent boundaries for you, even if you may not have necessarily liked the boundaries or rules?

Sometimes

Yes

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* 3. How did your parent(s) react when you were worked up or upset? Please chose ALL that apply.

They got frustrated and worked up themselves

I was yelled at

They didn't yell or get worked up, they told me to knock it off and then ignored me until I was done

They calmly talked to me about the situation

They gave me some time to explain why I was feeling the way that I did

I was ignored entirely

I was smacked or hit

Other (please specify)

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* 4. When you were faced with a problem (big or small), how did your parents respond most of the time?

They were entirely uninvolved

They solved the problem for me

They did not solve the problem for me, instead they told me exactly how to fix it

They encouraged me to solve the problem on my own while making it clear that they were there if I needed guidance or support

Other (please specify)

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* 5. When you were corrected for behavior, which option(s) was it most similar to? Please choose ALL that apply.

I was yelled at

I was smacked or hit

Things were taken away from me

I was talked to in a calm manner

They explained to me why my actions were wrong and how to go about the situation next time

I was put in timeout

There was no correction

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What age group are you in?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45+

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* 7. Do you feel confident in yourself when problem solving?

Not really

Sometimes

Most times

Yes

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* 8. Do you feel that you are emotionally mature?

Yes, I feel that I'm able to effectively communicate and cope with difficult emotions

I have a hard time understanding and communicating my emotions but I am able to deal with them with minimal effort

No, I have a difficult time with handling and communicating my emotions

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* 9. Would the person you are closest with say that you are impulsive?

Not really

Sometimes

Most times

Yes

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* 10. Would the person you are closest with say that you are short tempered?

Often

Sometimes

Not really