1. Do you think that the following are excellent ideas, good ideas, okay ideas, or poor ideas to improve communications between parents and children?

Always look for a compromise so everyone gets a little of what they want:

excellent idea good idea okay idea poor idea

Set up some regular one-on-one time each week so that you can spend time together without distractions:

excellent idea good idea okay idea poor idea

Work on projects together:

excellent idea good idea okay idea poor idea

Have parents go easier on what they expect from children:

excellent idea good idea okay idea poor idea

Spend more time with each other:

excellent idea good idea okay idea poor idea

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2. Generally speaking, when you talk to your parents about things that really matter to you, would you say such conversations are...

Very easy for you Somewhat easy for you

Somewhat difficult for you Very difficult for you

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3. How important are the following? Are they very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important to you?

your schoolwork:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

your friends:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

your appearance:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

rules in your house:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

money:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

the music you listen to:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

the opposite sex, or boyfriends or girlfriends:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

watching television:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

being popular:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

technology like computers or the Internet:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

your future:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

having fun:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

activities after school:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

family matters or issues:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

sports:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

what your friends think of you:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

food:

very important somewhat important

not too important not at all important

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4. Do the following happen often, sometimes, rarely, or never when you talk to your parents?

My parents don't give me a chance to explain myself:

often sometimes rarely never

My parents use words or language I don't understand:

often sometimes rarely never

My parents pay attention to my feelings:

often sometimes rarely never

My parents talk to me with respect:

often sometimes rarely never

My parents are interested in my opinions:

often sometimes rarely never

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5. How much time do you spend talking with your parents each day? Would you say...

Less than fifteen minutes Fifteen minutes to a half an hour

Between half an hour and an hour

One to two hours More than two hours

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6. Do the following items describe a time you are very likely to talk to your parents, somewhat likely to talk to your parents, a time you are not too likely to talk to your parents, or a time you are not at all likely to talk to your parents?

Bedtime:

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

Weekends:

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

Breakfast:

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

Dinner:

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

During a special occasion, like going out for ice cream

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

While driving:

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

At sporting events:

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

While shopping:

very likely somewhat likely not too likely not at all likely

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7. Are your parents ever too busy to talk to you?

Yes No

If so, would you say they are too busy to talk to you all the time, sometimes, or just once in a while?

All the time Sometimes Just once in a while

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8. Are you ever too busy to talk to your parents?

Yes No

If so, would you say you are too busy to talk to your parents all of the time, sometimes, or once in a while?

All the time Sometimes Just once in a while

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9. Would you say your conversations with your parents are usually...

mostly enjoyable or mostly annoying?

mostly interesting or mostly boring?

mostly satisfying or mostly frustrating?

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10. When you talk to your parent(s) about the following items, would you say they listen to your point of view always, some of the time, or never?

your schoolwork:

always some of the time never

your friends:

always some of the time never

your appearance:

always some of the time never

rules in your house:

always some of the time never

money:

always some of the time never

the opposite sex, or boyfriends or girlfriends:

always some of the time never

family matters or issues:

always some of the time never

the way you keep your room:

always some of the time never

how you spend your time:

always some of the time never

your future:

always some of the time never

the music you listen to:

always some of the time never

technology like computers or the Internet:

always some of the time never

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11. What is the number one thing you really want to talk to your parents about?

 

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