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Motherhood Satisfaction Questionnaire Test

Designed for mothers, the Motherhood Satisfaction Questionnaire Test takes about six minutes to complete and contains 30 questions. It offers a profile of overall motherhood satisfaction and related dimensions, including the maternal role, close relationships, caregiving, child development, and parent-child connection, supporting thoughtful self-reflection about strengths and areas that may need attention.

Questions: 306 minutes

Motherhood Satisfaction Questionnaire Test: sample question card

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Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

Relationships With Close OthersRWCO

Measures how satisfied a woman feels with the support and understanding she receives from family and friends after becoming a mother.

example score7/12

7/12Moderate supportexample score

0 – 4Low support

5 – 8Moderate support

9 – 12High support

A score of 7 suggests a moderate sense of support and understanding from loved ones, with some areas that may still feel inconsistent or strained.

Maternal RoleMR

Measures how comfortably a woman integrates the maternal role and its life changes with other areas of her life.

example score6/12

6/12Moderate integrationexample score

0 – 4Low integration

5 – 8Moderate integration

9 – 12High integration

A score of 6 suggests a moderate level of integrating motherhood into life, with some areas feeling manageable while others may still require adjustment.

Fulfillment of Maternal FunctionsFoMF

Assesses how successfully a woman feels she is carrying out core maternal functions such as caregiving, nurturing, and educating her child.

example score3/12

3/12Needs strengtheningexample score

0 – 4Needs strengthening

5 – 8Developing

9 – 12Well-established

A score of 3 falls in the “Needs strengthening” range, suggesting she may currently feel less confident or effective in performing key maternal functions and may benefit from additional support or skill-building.

Perceived Child Development SuccessPCDS

Measures how strongly a mother perceives her child’s development successes as a result of her own efforts and a source of satisfaction.

example score1/12

1/12Lowexample score

0 – 4Low

5 – 8Moderate

9 – 12High

A score of 1 falls in the Low range, suggesting the child’s achievements are currently not strongly experienced as validating the mother’s own efforts or as a significant source of satisfaction.

Relationship With the ChildRWtC

Measures the perceived harmony and quality of day-to-day interaction and emotional connection between the mother and child.

example score11/12

11/12Harmoniousexample score

0 – 4Strained

5 – 8Mixed

9 – 12Harmonious

A score of 11 falls in the Harmonious range, suggesting you perceive a warm, well-coordinated relationship with your child that likely supports confidence and satisfaction in the parenting role.

Motherhood SatisfactionMS

Measures overall satisfaction with the motherhood role, including feelings about the child, self-perception as a mother, and perceived effectiveness in maternal activities.

example score29/60

29/60Moderate satisfactionexample score

0 – 20Low satisfaction

21 – 40Moderate satisfaction

41 – 60High satisfaction

A score of 29 indicates a moderate level of satisfaction with motherhood, suggesting a generally acceptable adjustment with some areas that may feel challenging or less rewarding.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

New and adjusting moms

41%OF USERS

Mothers in the first months or years after birth who want to understand their emotions, confidence, and bonding with their child.

Overwhelmed or burnt-out moms

34%OF USERS

Mothers feeling stressed, guilty, or exhausted who want to pinpoint what in motherhood feels hardest and what still brings joy.

Therapy or coaching clients

25%OF USERS

Mothers working with a psychologist or counselor who use the results to guide conversations and track changes over time.

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

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

relationships with loved onesrwlo

You?

Average5.9

Typical rangeTypical3.7 – 8.2

Possible0 – 12

motherly rolemr

You?

Average9

Typical rangeTypical7.1 – 10.8

Possible0 – 12

implementation of maternal functionsiomf

You?

Average7

Typical rangeTypical4.9 – 9.2

Possible0 – 12

the success of a child's developmenttsoacd

You?

Average3.6

Typical rangeTypical2 – 5.3

Possible0 – 12

relationships with the childrwtc

You?

Average7.6

Typical rangeTypical5.8 – 9.3

Possible0 – 12

Satisfaction with MotherhoodSwM

You?

Average17.5

Typical rangeTypical6.9 – 28.1

Possible0 – 60

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please read each statement carefully and select one of the three response options provided. Indeterminate responses should be avoided whenever possible. Indicate as honestly as possible the extent to which you agree or disagree.

- Yes, true
- Hard to say
- No, not true
- Yes, true
- Hard to say
- No, not true
- Yes, true
- Hard to say
- No, not true

These are 3 of the 30 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Motherhood Satisfaction Questionnaire Test - Description and methodology of the test

motherhood

For mothers who want to understand how motherhood feels in everyday life, the Motherhood Satisfaction Questionnaire Test highlights experiences that may shape their sense of competence and connection. It helps you examine maternal identity, family support, caregiving, and your child’s development without reducing motherhood to a single judgment. As a motherhood questionnaire, it offers a focused starting point for considering what feels settled and what may need attention.

What This Assessment Explores

A maternal role assessment highlights how identity, caregiving, connection, progress, and support shape motherhood.

These dimensions are:

Motherhood Satisfaction (0-60) measures overall acceptance and success: Low satisfaction (0-20), Moderate satisfaction (21-40), High satisfaction (41-60).
Relationships With Close Others (0-12) measures perceived support: Low support (0-4), Moderate support (5-8), High support (9-12).
Maternal Role (0-12) measures life integration: Low integration (0-4), Moderate integration (5-8), High integration (9-12).
Fulfillment of Maternal Functions (0-12) measures caregiving, childrearing, and teaching success: Needs strengthening (0-4), Developing (5-8), Well-established (9-12).
Perceived Child Development Success (0-12) measures child progress: Low (0-4), Moderate (5-8), High (9-12).
Relationship With the Child (0-12) measures parent-child interaction: Strained (0-4), Mixed (5-8), Harmonious (9-12).

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each item is a first-person statement about enjoyment, identity, family support, expectations, caregiving, child development, or parent-child interaction. Three response choices-Yes, true; Hard to say; and No, not true-capture agreement or uncertainty without an explanation.

Responses are summarized into the displayed domain totals and result bands. The questionnaire is conceptually consistent with the original Motherhood Satisfaction Questionnaire described by Zaharova and Kalacheva (2012), but this online version is not presented as a standardized adaptation of that instrument.

Misiyuk (2022) used the original questionnaire to examine links with intensive-parenthood attitudes, parental satisfaction, maternal-role significance, child-parent relationships, perceived developmental progress, and caregiving; that evidence concerns the source instrument, not this online version. Mordas and Demidova (2024) addressed related constructs by examining motherhood satisfaction alongside women’s relationships with their own mothers.

As a self-report motherhood assessment, results can shift with mood, fatigue, family conflict, expectations, and self-awareness. Interpret the displayed bands as a description of current responses, not a fixed verdict about maternal ability or your relationship with your child.

Author: John A. Bowlby

Literature:

Zaharova, E. I., & Kalacheva, N. Yu. (2012). Conditions of Motherhood Satisfaction among Women with Young and Preschool-Aged Children. Izvestiya of Penza State Pedagogical University named after V. G. Belinsky, 28, 1226-1233.
Misiyuk, Y. V. (2022). Emotional and Evaluative Characteristics of Mother’s Self-Perception in the Context of Intensive Parenthood. Vestnik of Kostroma State University. Series: Pedagogy. Psychology. Sociokinetics, 28(1), 84-91. 10.34216/2073-1426-2022-28-1-84-91.
Mordas, E. S., & Demidova, A. M. (2024). Mother-Daughter Relationships and Motherhood Satisfaction in Middle-Aged Women. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 2024(1), 54-69. 10.7256/2454-0722.2024.1.39756.

Updated: 2025-10-02