Establishing childhood psychological trauma Test - the question form
Questions: 22 · 10 minutes
1. My parents put my interests first, rather than pushing me to prove to others that I was "special" or insisting that I should be "the best" or "number one."
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2. I have vivid memories from childhood.
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No
3. My parents were overly strict in raising me and punished me harshly for misbehavior.
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No
4. My parents were restrained in showing love and affection because they feared I would grow up dependent and spoiled.
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No
5. You felt loved only when you did the "right" things.
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No
6. Your best and most appropriate behavior was taken for granted and not praised, but if you made a mistake you were immediately punished.
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7. Did your parents’ involvement relieve you of the need to handle age-appropriate life tasks (for example, deciding what to wear, how to speak, what to do, who to be friends with, or what activities to do)?
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8. Your parents divorced before you turned 8 years old.
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No
9. Your parents divorced when you were between the ages of 9 and 16.
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10. My parents did not set acceptable limits on behavior or expect me to follow moral and ethical standards.
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No
11. Your upbringing involved many restrictions (for example, not being allowed to go out in the evening or to be friends with certain children).
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No
12. Your parents often argued with each other in front of you.
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No
13. Your parents involved you in resolving their own personal or interpersonal problems.
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No
14. I was often left home alone.
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No
15. My parents were overly concerned about my health.
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16. My parents often communicated with me, set reasonable discipline, showed love and support, had expectations, but did not force me to achieve goals.
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17. In childhood, did you experience a traumatic event (e.g., a road traffic accident, serious accident, or natural disaster) in which people were injured or killed?
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18. As a child, you witnessed your parents or other people having sexual intercourse.
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19. There were sexual violations against you before age 10.
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20. Between ages 11 and 14, were there any sexual violations against you?
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21. My parents often compared me unfavorably to my brothers, sisters, or other children.
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No
22. As a child, I witnessed one of my parents having sexual intercourse with someone outside the family.
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No