Reflections Publishing Communication Survey Question Title * 1. Are you male or female? Male Female Question Title * 2. What is your age? 0-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 35 36 to 39 40 to 45 46 to 49 50 to 55 56 to 60 61 to 70 71 to 79 80 or older Question Title * 3. In what state do you live? AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Question Title * 4. Did you grow up living in the city or country? City Country Question Title * 5. Which best describes you? Single Married Widowed Divorced Question Title * 6. Preferred Method of Electronic Communication? Home Phone Cell Phone Email Texting Instagram Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which form of communication, is most important to you? Unconditional love Hugs Compliments/Praise Respect Helping Hand Spending Time Together Friendliness and Caring Gifts/Token of Friendship Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What would be your second choice of communication? Unconditional love Hugs Compliments/Praise Respect Helping Hand Spending Time Together Friendliness and Caring Gifts/Token of Friendship Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What would be your third preferred method of communication? Unconditional love Hugs Compliments/Praise Respect Helping Hand Spending Time Together Friendliness and Caring Gifts/Token of Friendship Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Do you have another form of communication that you did not select above? Yes No If yes, (please specify) Question Title * 11. Is your preferred method of communication the same for your family and friends? Yes No If no, how do you communicate differently? Question Title * 12. Was there a communication technique that you preferred 5 or 10 years ago that is different than how you prefer to communicate today? Unconditional love Hugs Compliments/Praise Respect Helping Hand Spending Time Together Friendliness and Caring Gifts/Token of Friendship Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Was there an event in your life that changed how you now communicate with friends, family, coworkers, and schoolmates? Yes No If yes, (please specify) ex. a death of a friend or family member, divorce, getting bullied, etc. Question Title * 14. Do you find it more difficult to communicate with people you are really close to or love? Yes No If yes, (please specify) Question Title * 15. Do you find it more difficult to communicate with people that you live with - or - work/go to school with on a daily basis? Live with Work/Go to School with Neither Question Title * 16. Kids: If you are 18 years or younger, do you feel like you can talk to your parents? Yes No I am an adult and this question does not apply to me. Explain why you feel you can or can't talk to your parents. Question Title * 17. Kids: For ages 18 years and younger. What are your biggest frustrations with your parents? I have no frustrations with my parents Not feeling loved. Not getting any hugs. Not receiving praise - always being critical. Not respecting me, my feelings, or ideas. Not helping me with my homework. Not listening, giving their time or attention Not caring. Not wanting to give rewards, gifts or money. Always making me feel guilty. I am an adult and this question does not pertain to me. Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Parents: What are your biggest frustrations with your children? I am a child and this answer does not pertain to me. Not respecting parenting decisions. Children throwing temper tandrums. Not helping with chores around the house.. Not giving the proper time or attention to schoolwork. Not caring or having goals in life. Never happy - only content when they are receiving rewards, gifts or money. Changing plans and expecting parents to rearrange schedule at a moments notice. Not feeling loved or appreciated. Not getting any hugs or physical reaction. Not receiving praise - always being critical. Question Title * 19. Parents: Do you feel like you can talk to your children? Yes No I am a child and this question does not apply to me. Explain. Question Title * 20. Parents: Do you think your children listen to you? Yes No I am a child and this question does not apply to me Explain. Question Title * 21. How can you become a better communicator? Keep emotions down when trying to talk. Be a better listener, so you know what to discuss. Try to separate issues, so things aren't as overwhelming. Be in sync with the person you are talking to and keep an open mind. If you don't have anything nice to say, explain that you need time before you can talk. Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. Do you feel you have someone in your life - family member or friend that you can talk to when you are going through a tough time? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. Any other thoughts on the topic of learning how to better communicate? Please list them here. Done