Family values Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
1. Do you think it is appropriate when family members often ask each other for help?
Of course; that is what family is for.
It is a waste of time; everyone has enough of their own things to do.
It depends on the situation.
2. In your opinion, is it interesting to learn about your family history and find out new things about your family from stories told by your parents and grandparents?
It is very interesting and important.
It is not interesting; there are many other activities that are more interesting.
I have never thought about it.
3. Do you think it is necessary to congratulate your parents and other relatives on their birthdays and other holidays?
It is necessary; it is a good opportunity to show positive feelings toward relatives.
It is not necessary; a person may be too busy to spend time on this.
It is important, but sometimes people forget.
4. Do you consider it wrong when an older person mistreats a younger one?
Yes; older people should always protect younger people, not mistreat them.
There is nothing wrong with it.
It is not good, but if the younger one is in the wrong, it is acceptable to teach them a lesson.
5. Do you think all family members should have household responsibilities?
Yes, all of them.
No, everyone does what they want.
It varies from family to family.
6. Do you think you should help your parents and other family members if they find themselves in a difficult situation?
Yes, family is there so that people can always help each other out.
No, everyone can handle difficulties on their own.
Only if they ask for help themselves.
7. Imagine a family (mother, father, and two children). Each person has certain responsibilities. If the parents ask one child to do a task that is usually the responsibility of another family member (a brother/sister, etc.), what do you think the child will do?
Will calmly do what was asked.
Will not do anything and will say it is not their responsibility.
Will do it poorly, just to be left alone.
8. Would you like to start your own family in the future?
Yes.
No.
I am not sure.
9. Would you like to have the same profession as your parents?
Yes, I really like what my mother/father does.
No, my parents' profession does not interest me.
I don't know; I haven't thought about it.
10. Imagine a family: a mother, a father, and two children. The younger child is upset because they lost a game. In your opinion, what will the older child do?
Explain that it is not a big deal and teach them how to play.
Pay no attention to it.
Advise them to learn to play better.
11. Do you think it is necessary to take care of your health, live a healthy lifestyle, and eat a balanced diet?
Yes.
No. As long as I am young and healthy, I do not need to pay attention to it.
Only if my parents insist on it.
12. Imagine a family: a mother, a father, and two children. The younger child notices that the older child is very upset about something. In your opinion, what will the younger child do?
Will offer the older child help and emotional support.
Will pretend not to have noticed anything.
Will help and support the older child if the older child asks for it.
13. Do you think all family members should take part in making decisions that affect family life?
Yes, the decision should be made jointly.
No, the head of the family makes the decision.
It varies; it depends on the situation.
14. Do you think a family should have children?
Yes, definitely.
No, a family can be without children.
It can vary.
15. Do you think every family needs an album of family photographs (parents, grandparents, and other relatives)?
Yes, of course; our family has such an album as well.
It is just unnecessary clutter.
Maybe yes, maybe no.
16. In a family with younger brothers and sisters, do you think older children must share responsibility with the parents for caring for the younger children?
Yes.
Not necessarily; that is the parents’ responsibility.
Only if the parents ask them to.
17. Do you think all family members (including children) should be able to cook at least simple meals?
Yes, everyone should be able to cook; it is useful in life.
No; that is what mom (or another specific family member) is for.
It can vary; it depends on what everyone agrees on.
18. Imagine a family: a mother, a father, two children, and grandparents. Suddenly, the grandparents become ill and have difficulty doing any work. In this situation, what might the younger family members do?
They might offer help and assist with specific tasks.
They might do nothing; they already have many concerns of their own, and the grandparents should manage on their own.
They might help if the grandparents ask for help themselves.
19. In your opinion, should parents take an interest in what is happening in their children’s lives?
Of course; parents should know everything about their child.
No, everyone has their own life, and parents should not interfere.
Yes, if the children themselves want to share their experiences.
20. In your opinion, how many children should there be in a happy family?
Two or more.
A family can be happy without children.
One is enough.
21. Imagine a family with a mother, a father, and two children. One of the children has done something wrong and the parents are scolding the child. In your opinion, how will the child behave?
Will admit they were wrong and apologize.
Will argue that they are right and confront the parents in a raised voice.
Will listen to the parents silently but will not apologize.
22. Do you think older children should take care of younger children and help them?
Yes, of course; this is very important.
I already have enough of my own things to do; parents should be the ones to take care of younger children.
Yes, but only if parents ask them to.
23. Do you think a child older than 11 can go to the store on their own and buy items for the whole family (e.g., food, hygiene products)?
Yes.
No, that is the parents’ responsibility.
A child can make purchases only together with their parents.
24. Do you think it is necessary to provide moral support to older adults (for example, by calling, writing, or visiting)?
Yes, of course.
It is not necessary, especially since it would take too much time.
Sometimes.
25. In your opinion, how often should family members spend a day off together?
As often as possible; ideally every weekend.
On days off, family members should take a break from each other.
Everyone should spend days off however they want.
26. Would you like your future family to be similar to the one you live in now?
Of course, because my family is the best.
No.
In some ways yes, and in some ways no.
27. Imagine a family: a mother, a father, and two children. The children want to go out with friends, but their parents will not let them. What will the children do?
Try to talk calmly with their parents and persuade them to let them go out.
Start a fight and leave anyway.
Not go anywhere, but still believe their parents are wrong.
28. Imagine a family: a mother, a father, and two children. The younger child does not do what the older child asks. What will the older child do?
Will calmly talk with the younger child and repeat the request again.
Will get angry with the younger child, argue with them in a raised voice, and make threats.
Will not insist, but will stop communicating with the younger child until the request is carried out.
29. Do you think you should take care of your own appearance, clothing, and hairstyle yourself?
Yes.
No; my parents remind me about it.
Sometimes, on especially formal occasions.
30. Do you think older adults should be provided with financial support (e.g., buying groceries or medications, paying bills)?
Yes, they really need this help.
They have a pension; they can take care of themselves.
Sometimes, if they are lacking something and ask for it.