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Faith-Based Initiative Compassion Questionnaire

San Antonio Faith-Based Initiative Questionnaire

Directions: The following statements ask about your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and behaviors in various situations. Using the scale provided, please choose the number that best describes you for each item. A 1 indicates it is NOT AT ALL true of you and 5 indicates that it is VERY true of you. Numbers 2-4 indicate how well it describes you in between these points. Think deeply about your answers and choose the number that comes closest to how you know yourself the best.
Disclaimer: This survey is completely anonymous. No personally-identifying information will be recorded. Only answer questions you feel comfortable answering. You may discontinue the survey at any time. Thank you for your participation.
1.What is your zip code of residence?
2.What is your gender?
3.What is your race/ethnicity?
4.What is your age?
5.In which of the following industries are you employed or intend to join?
6.When I see people I do not know being sad, I feel a need to reach out to them.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
7.I’m disapproving and judgmental about my own flaws and inadequacies.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
8.I accept others I do not know even when they do things I think are wrong.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
9.When something upsets me I try to keep my emotions in balance.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
10.I respect others, no matter who they are.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
11.When I’m going through a very hard time, I give myself the caring and tenderness I need.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
12.When people cry in front of me, I often don’t feel anything at all.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
13.One of the activities that provides me with the most meaning to my life is helping others who need help.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
14.I believe that even strangers deserve my full respect.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
15.I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
16.I give freely to others without expecting anything back.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
17.When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
18.I pay careful attention when other people talk to me.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
19.I don’t concern myself with other people’s problems.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
20.I try to avoid people who are experiencing a lot of pain.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
21.I try to put myself in a stranger’s shoes when he or she is in trouble.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
22.When I fail at something important to me, I become consumed by feelings of inadequacy.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
23.I will sacrifice my own needs to meet the needs of others.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
24.When I’m feeling down I tend to obsess and fixate on everything that’s wrong.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
25.I show kindness toward others whom I don’t know.
Not at all true of me
2
3
4
Very true of me
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