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Parenting Styles
This survey is for a research paper I'm doing for my advanced composition class. My paper is on parenting styles, specifically authoritarian. Thank you for helping me!
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)
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?
No
Sometimes
Yes
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)
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)
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)
6.
What age group are you in?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45+
7.
Do you feel confident in yourself when problem solving?
No
Not really
Sometimes
Most times
Yes
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
9.
Would the person you are closest with say that you are impulsive?
No
Not really
Sometimes
Most times
Yes
10.
Would the person you are closest with say that you are short tempered?
Often
Sometimes
Not really
No