German Family Dynamics Test - the question form

1. When problems arise in our family, we work together to find a solution.

2. Family responsibilities in our family are shared fairly.

3. If I ask someone in my family to explain what they mean, I get an open and direct answer.

4. We tell each other how things are really going for each of us.

5. It is hard to imagine getting along with one another better than in our family.

6. In our family, it is difficult to go your own way.

7. When I ask why we have certain rules, I do not receive a satisfactory answer.

8. We have the same views about what is good or bad (right or wrong).

9. My family could be happier than it actually is.

10. Sometimes we are unfair to each other.

11. We try to resolve difficulties right away, without putting things off.

12. In our family, we agree on who should do what.

13. I never know what is going on in our family.

14. If someone in our family is upset, we usually know about it.

15. I do not think there is a happier family than ours.

16. We are closely connected to one another.

17. In our family, you never know what to expect if you do something wrong.

18. In our family, everyone can pursue their own interests without others feeling hurt or offended.

19. Not everything in my family is fully satisfactory to me.

20. In our family, there are never outbursts of anger.

21. We take too long to cope with difficult situations.

22. In our family, you cannot count on all family members to carry out the tasks assigned to them.

23. We make time to listen to one another.

24. If someone in our family gets upset, we have difficulty calming down for a long time.

25. We never get angry with each other.

26. In general, we trust one another.

27. If something is wrong in our family, we are unable to discuss it.

28. In our family, we are free to say what we think.

29. My family and I fully understand one another.

30. Sometimes we do not understand each other.

31. Our views on family problems often differ.

32. Sometimes we have to remind each other about what needs to be done by a particular family member.

33. In our family, we often argue about who said what.

34. We tell each other what is getting in the way for us at the moment.

35. Sometimes we hurt each other.

36. In our family, everyone mostly lives for themselves.

37. In our family, there are no clear rules or expectations.

38. In our family, we share similar views about success and failure.

39. We fit together as well as is possible in a family.

40. We always acknowledge our mistakes and do not try to hide them.