Gottman Parenting Survey 2.0 Please fill out the following survey to provide information about parenting to The Gottman Institute. This survey will take approximately 8 minutes to complete. After completion, we will send a FREE Transition to Parenthood online course as a thank you! Question Title * 1. What is your age range? 25 years and under 26-35 years 36-45 years 46-55 years 56-65 years 66-75 years 76 years and over Question Title * 2. How would you describe your ethnicity? American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian / Pacific Islander Black or African American Hispanic White / Caucasian Other/prefer to self-describe Unknown Prefer not to answer Multiple ethnicity/ Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What is your current employment status? Working full time outside of the home Working full time inside of the home Working full time hybrid Working part time Not currently employed Stay-at-home/full time parent Retired Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which of the following best describes the highest level of education you have? Didn’t Finish High School Didn’t Finish High School, but completed a technical/vocational program High School Graduate or GED (General Education Diploma) Completed High School and a technical/vocational program Less than 2 Years of College 2 Years of College or more/ including associate degree or equivalent College graduate (4 or 5 year program) Master’s degree (or other post-graduate training) Doctoral degree (PhD., MD, EdD, DVM, DDS, JD, etc) Question Title * 5. What is your gender? Female Male Transgender Female Transgender Male Gender Variant / Non-Conforming Prefer not to answer Not Listed (please specify) Question Title * 6. How many children do you have? None One child Two children Three or more children I am/my partner is pregnant with no other children Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What age group do your child or children fall under? Please check all that apply. Infant (birth to 1 year) Toddler (1 year to 3 years, 11 months) Preschool (4 years to 5 years, 11 months) Elementary School (6 years to 11 years) Middle School (12 years to 13 years) Early Teen (14 years to 15 years) Later Teen (16 years to 18 years) Young Adult (19 years to 25 years) Adult (26+ years) I do not have children I am/my partner is currently pregnant Question Title * 8. Are you expecting to add children to your family (via pregnancy, adoption, surrogate, foster care, blending families, children from other relationships, etc.) in the near future? Yes No Question Title * 9. Are you or your partner expecting to become pregnant in the near future? Yes No I am/my partner is already pregnant Question Title * 10. What family structure best describes your family? Single parent Divorced primary parent Divorced co-parenting Partnered parenting Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Do you have a blended or non-traditional family (a family structure that includes children from current, former, and/or other relationships)? Yes No Question Title * 12. If you answered yes, please describe your blended or non-traditional family structure. Question Title * 13. What type of parenting support do you currently receive? Select all that apply. Extended family member and/or friends Daycare/childcare Parenting class or workshop Professional doula or child development expert Therapist/clinical support None Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. If you purchased parenting advice in any form in the past (classes, books, videos, etc.), what moved you to buy? Select all that apply. I needed more support I wanted to support my child(ren)’s development I wanted to better understand my child(ren) I wanted to figure out my parenting style I had doubt or uncertainty about being a parent I was facing personal challenges that affected my parenting I needed help addressing big life changes with my child(ren) I was curious and wanted to learn more Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. What advice or instruction would be most helpful to you as a parent? Check all that apply. Prenatal and parenting preparation Communicating with my child(ren) Helping to build my child(ren)’s confidence and self-esteem Fostering my child(ren)’s social skills, peer relationships, and friendships Cultivating character development and resilience in my child(ren) Artistic and creative development Physical, motor, and athletic development Academic success, cognitive development and focus in school Moral and ethical development, helping my child know what’s right and wrong Teaching my child(ren) responsibility and independence Setting limits and boundaries for my child(ren) Managing bullying Managing challenging child behaviors Managing my behavior and emotions as a parent Neurodivergence and parenting Supporting my child(ren)’s mental health The impact of technology and screens on my child(ren) Addiction, substance abuse, and other risk factors my child(ren) face Protecting my child(ren) from negative effects of stress, adversity, etc. Balancing parenting with work and other responsibilities Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Where do you currently get advice on parenting? Select all that apply. Parenting books YouTube parenting channels Social media/influencers Parenting blogs Advice from family and peers Therapist, counselor, or clergy None Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Please list your favorite parenting social media channels, influencers, blogs, books, or other parenting media. Question Title * 18. What would you like to learn about parenting from The Gottman Institute? Please describe the type of content that would be most helpful to you (videos, exercises, reading material, etc.) and what you need most as a parent. Question Title * 19. Thank you for completing the survey! Please enter your email address below and we will send you a FREE Transition to Parenthood online course!Please allow a few days to process. We'll also sign you up for the new Gottman Parents Newsletter so you can be the first to know about exciting upcoming parenting content from The Gottman Institute. Done
