Is Family the Top Priority? Test

In 4 minutes, see how strongly family truly guides your choices and sacrifices. Get clear takeaways to strengthen support, balance time and energy, and build healthier relationships.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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49/60

Total Score (TS)

This scale measures how strongly you prioritize family interests over personal preferences and independence in daily life decisions.

More independent

Balanced priority

Family-first

20 – 39: More independent | 40 – 51: Balanced priority | 52 – 60: Family-first

A score of 49 falls in the Balanced priority range, suggesting you generally value family highly while still maintaining some personal boundaries and independent goals.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Busy parents under pressure

41%OF USERS

Parents juggling work, chores, and kids take it to see whether their daily choices truly put family first or just feel that way.

Couples in transition

33%OF USERS

People moving in, getting married, or preparing for a baby use it to check if their priorities match the commitment they’re making.

Career-focused providers

26%OF USERS

Those working long hours to support loved ones take it to understand if providing stability is balanced with emotional presence and time.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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30.8 — 41.2

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Half of my salary.
- A quarter of my salary.
- I give all my salary, leaving practically nothing for myself.
- Yes, it is a fortress that I cannot find a way out of.
- Yes. No storms are frightening when I am with my family.
- No. But you make every effort to make this statement a reality.
- About a week.
- About a month.
- Two months or more.

These are 3 of the 20 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Is Family the Top Priority? Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report screening tool examines perceived priorities and behaviors related to family commitment. Is Family the Top Priority? prompts respondents to reflect on how they allocate time, effort, and resources in relation to family responsibilities.

The measure includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate their actions and choices in everyday situations, supporting a brief review of alignment between stated values and actual decision-making. Interpretation is intended to be descriptive and may help identify areas for further discussion in clinical or counseling contexts.

Is Family the Top Priority? is attributed to David H. Olson.

Author: David H. Olson

Literature: Olson, D. H. Circumplex model of marital and family systems. Journal of Family Therapy. 2000.