YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARENTS

Please take a few minutes to tell about your relationship with your parents. Thanks for your time.

On a scale of 1 to 5, rate your relationship with your mother. (1 is a terrible relationship, 5 is a great relationship.)
1 2 3 4 5
Can you talk to your mother about anything?
I can talk to her about anything.
I can talk to her about most things.
I can talk to her about a few things.
I can not talk to her about anything.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate your relationship with your father. (1 is a terrible relationship, 5 is a great relationship.)
1 2 3 4 5
Can you talk to your father about anything?
I can talk to him about anything.
I can talk to him about most things.
I can talk to him about a few things.
I can not talk to him about anything.
If you have brothers and sisters, do you think they are treated better or worse than you?
They are treated better than me.
Some are treated better but some are treated worse than me.
I am treated better than them.
We are treated all about the same.
Do you think your parents are too strict?
They are too strict.
They are just strict enough.
They are not strict enough.
Are most of your friends' parents as strict as your parents?
Most of my friends' parents are stricter than my parents.
Most of my friends' parents are equally as strict as my parents.
Most of my friends' parents are less strict than my parents.
Were you spanked growing up?
Yes
No
At about what age did you receive your last spanking?
Did you parents spank you with an implement? (Check all that apply.)
No, they used their hand.
Yes, they used a belt.
Yes, they used a hairbrush.
Yes, they used a paddle.
Yes, they used a ruler.
Yes, they used a wooden spoon.
Yes, they used a yardstick.
Do you think the spankings were too severe?
Yes
No
How did you feel when you were spanked?
Angry
Embarrassed
Humiliated
Scared
Were you spanked until you cried?
I always cried.
I cried sometimes.
I rarely cried.
I never cried.
Were you spanked...?
on your clothes.
on your underwear.
without underwear on.
What happened after you were spanked? (Check all that apply.)
The matter was closed.
My parents explained why I had been spanked.
My parents assured me that they still loved me.
I was sent to my room.
I had to stand in the corner.
I had to sit in a chair.
I was sent to bed.
Do you think your parents relied on spanking too much?
Yes
No
How often were you spanked?
I was spanked less than once per year.
I was spanked about once per year.
I was spanked about once every four to six months.
I was spanked about once every two or three months.
I was spanked about once a month.
I was spanked more than once a month.
Who spanked you?
Dad only.
Mom only.
Mostly dad but mom sometimes.
Mostly mom but dad sometimes.
Mom and dad equally.
If you could, would you trade your father?
Yes No
If you could, would you trade your mother?
Yes No
Do you think you deserved most of the spanking you received?
Yes
No
Why were you spanked? (Check all that apply.)
Lying to parents. Fighting with brother or sister.
Not coming home on time. Doing something I was told not to do.
Throwing a tantrum. Using phone or computer when grounded.
Not cleaning room. Talking back to parents.
Not doing other chores. Using foul language.
Getting in trouble at school. Poor grades.
Have you ever tried to run away from home?
Yes
No
Do you think spanking was an effective form of discipline?
It was very effective on me.
It was somewhat effective on me.
It was only a little effective on me.
It was not at all effective on me.
What is your gender?
Male Female
What is your age?
What grade are you in?
What country are you from?
If you are from the United States, what state are you from?

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