Intrapersonal Gender Role Conflict, IGRC Test - the question form

1. I usually do not go to bed until I have finished all household chores, even if I am very tired.

2. My wife is a self-sufficient and independent person.

3. Despite being very busy at work, I do everything I can to meet my child(ren)'s needs.

4. In general, I am able to manage my work time effectively so that I get my work done and still have enough time for rest and time with my family.

5. I worry that I look bad and do not have time to take care of myself.

6. Doing household chores is a way for me to spend time with my family and take a break from work.

7. At work, I usually have to do more than my direct job duties because no one else will do it.

8. I do not try to make my child attend the same clubs or extracurricular activities as other children if they are not interested.

9. I find it difficult to give my wife the attention and care she needs, but I try.

10. If I have any shortcomings, they are quite forgivable for someone of my gender.

11. I cannot stop worrying about my household responsibilities, even when work takes all my energy and attention.

12. When I have too much work for a period of time, I can rely on my spouse to handle family and household matters.

13. When I am away from home for too long because of work and do not see my child(ren), I always try to make up for it with gifts.

14. To be successful at work, it is not necessary to spend all your time at work; there are set working hours for that.

15. In my free time away from work, I take care of the children and household responsibilities and completely forget about my own interests and needs.

16. I usually enjoy doing household chores; they do not feel stressful to me.

17. I am bothered by the fact that, professionally, I am achieving less than I could given my abilities.

18. If my child has a minor illness, I usually do not see it as a reason to neglect important work responsibilities.

19. Despite being very busy at work, I always try to provide the necessary care for my wife, so that she lacks nothing and feels cared for by me.

20. I always try to make time for myself (my interests, appearance, and health).

21. I feel very distressed when, because of my workload, I do not manage to keep up with household duties.

22. I do not have to "sacrifice" my professional and personal needs for my spouse.

23. I worry that being overloaded with work may negatively affect my child(ren)'s development and upbringing.

24. My work performance is quite satisfactory; I am doing fairly well.

25. I worry that, because I am constantly busy, I have recently become less attractive to people of the opposite sex.

26. I can organize household responsibilities so that they do not interfere with family time or my work.

27. I worry that I am putting less time and effort into my work than is really necessary for my professional success.

28. I believe that parents being highly involved in their work does not interfere with their children’s development and may even help it.

29. I try to always be needed by my wife.

30. In general, I am liked by people of the opposite sex; I look fairly good and am quite attractive.

31. My worry about meeting my household responsibilities increases when I have to devote more attention to work.

32. My spouse can manage everyday practical difficulties well without me.

33. I try to ensure that my child is involved in as many enriching activities as possible, even if this is sometimes difficult for me.

34. I try to get adequate rest so that I can perform my work tasks well.

35. For a long time, I have wanted to focus on my body and health, but because of family and work I have not been able to do so.

36. I try to ensure that everyone in our household contributes to the housework, so that it does not take too much time and effort from any one person.

37. I often stay late at work even though the extra time will not be paid.

38. My job does not interfere with my ability to communicate fully with my child(ren).

39. I am afraid that my wife would not be able to cope with everyday difficulties and household problems without me.

40. I generally like how I look.

41. I feel irritated when my home is messy.

42. My spouse and I have divided our responsibilities in a reasonable and fair way.

43. Unfortunately, my child is often ill, and this interferes with my work.

44. My job performance reflects the effort I have put in.

45. To improve my appearance or health, I periodically buy expensive products that promise quick and effective results, even though they do not always deliver the desired outcome.

46. I do not pay attention to messes at home during times when my work requires my full attention.

47. I find it difficult to ask for a raise or other rewards, even though others in my position would clearly do so.

48. My child(ren) understand(s) that my professional work is necessary.

49. I pay quite a lot of attention to making sure my spouse looks good.

50. I can organize my life so that work and family do not conflict with my personal interests.