Family Role Distribution Questionnaire Test
See how you and your partner view family roles and responsibilities in just 4 minutes. Get fast insight into mismatches and pressure points, supporting clearer conversations and practical change.
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Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.
Raising Children (RC)
Average
0.8
Normal range
-0.7 — 2.4
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5
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Emotional Climate in the Family (ECitF)
Average
1.4
Normal range
-0.4 — 3.2
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-5
max.
5
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Material Support of the Family (MSotF)
Average
-0.7
Normal range
-1.9 — 0.6
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-5
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5
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Entertainment Organization (EO)
Average
-1
Normal range
-2.2 — 0.2
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-5
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5
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The Role of the Host/Hostess (TRotH)
Average
-1.4
Normal range
-3 — 0.2
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-5
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5
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Sexual partner (Sp)
Average
0.1
Normal range
-1.6 — 1.7
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-5
max.
5
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Organization of Family Subculture (OoFS)
Average
-0.2
Normal range
-1.9 — 1.6
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-5
max.
5
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures how family responsibilities and functions are perceived to be distributed between partners across seven common roles. It compares self-ratings and ratings of the partner to identify alignment and mismatch.
How is the questionnaire completed?
Each item is rated twice: once for the respondent and once for the partner. Ratings should reflect typical patterns in everyday family life rather than isolated events.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The questionnaire contains 21 items.
What do higher or lower scores mean?
Higher ratings indicate a stronger expectation that the person performs that role more often or more strongly. Differences between self- and partner-ratings may indicate unclear expectations, overload, or role conflict.
How should results be used in counseling or research?
Results support discussion of role expectations and areas of imbalance without relying on assumptions. They are used as a screening and planning aid and are not a clinical diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Family Role Distribution Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure examines how partners perceive the division of responsibilities and interpersonal roles within a couple or family system. The Family Role Distribution Questionnaire is intended to support clinical discussion of role expectations, perceived balance, and potential areas of mismatch that may contribute to conflict or reduced cohesion.
The instrument includes 21 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Respondents rate themselves and their partner across common functional domains (e.g., household management, decision-making, emotional support, financial responsibility, and leisure planning), generating a profile that can guide case formulation and treatment planning. In clinical or research contexts, the Family Role Distribution Questionnaire may be used as an adjunct to intake or couples work to clarify role agreements, identify perceived inequities, and track change over time (Olson, Nye, & Minuchin).
Author: David H. Olson, F. Ivan Nye, Salvador Minuchin
Literature: Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. Understanding and altering the longitudinal course of marriage. Journal of Marriage and Family. 2004.; Olson, D. H. Circumplex model of marital and family systems. Journal of Family Therapy. 2000.
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