My Child's Sense of Adulthood Test - the question form
Questions: 100 · 19 minutes
1. I think my child feels like an adult when he or she gives up a seat on public transportation.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
2. Talks with adults about something serious.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
3. Manages money independently.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
4. Gets an “A” at school.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
5. Is praised by his or her parents.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
6. Interacts with children who are younger than them.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
7. Answers the phone, and the caller mistakes them for a parent.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
8. Walking down the street with a friend.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
9. Stays home alone.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
10. Goes to public places.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
11. Helps those who are vulnerable (children, older people, animals).
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
12. Adults ask for their opinion or advice.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
13. Can stand up for himself/herself.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
14. Takes exams at school.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
15. His or her parents say, "You are already so grown up!"
1 - Very strong sense of being an adult
2 - Moderate sense of being an adult
3 - Weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
16. Explains to younger children what is right and what is wrong.
1 – Sense of being an adult is very strong
2 – Sense of being an adult is moderate
3 – Sense of being an adult is weak
4 – No sense of being an adult
17. Talks with older adolescents as if they were their adult friend.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
18. Discusses personal matters with a friend.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
19. Helps parents with household chores.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
20. Going to the theater.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
21. Did something good.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
22. Argues with adults.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
23. Travels alone or walks a long distance from home.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
24. Moves up to the next grade.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
25. Does something better than others.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
26. Teaches younger children how to do something.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
27. Buys clothes a size larger.
1 – Feels very much like an adult
2 – Feels moderately like an adult
3 – Feels slightly like an adult
4 – Does not feel like an adult
28. Plays with friends.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
29. Does household chores.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
30. Going to the circus.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
31. Acts as they should.
1 - A very strong sense of being an adult
2 - A moderate sense of being an adult
3 - A weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
32. Discusses films, books, or current matters with adults.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
33. Makes decisions independently.
1 - Very strong sense of being an adult
2 - Moderate sense of being an adult
3 - Weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
34. Can answer very well in class and impress peers.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
35. Adults leave them in charge.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
36. Gives advice to younger children.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
37. Is right in an argument with their parents.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
38. Friends listen to their advice.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
39. Friends come to his birthday party.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
40. Participates in an extracurricular club or music school.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
41. Helps an older person cross the street.
1 – Sense of being an adult is very strong
2 – Sense of being an adult is moderate
3 – Sense of being an adult is weak
4 – No sense of being an adult
42. Argues with adults.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
43. In situations where there is danger and a decision must be made.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Slight sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
44. Completes an in-class assignment correctly.
1 - Very strong sense of being an adult
2 - Moderate sense of being an adult
3 - Weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
45. Does something better than adults do.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
46. Plays with younger children.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
47. Dresses like an adult.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
48. Goes somewhere with friends on their own (e.g., to the beach, a football game, a picnic).
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
49. Parents allow things they did not allow before.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
50. Travels alone to another city, a camp, etc.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
51. Behaves appropriately in public places.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
52. Adults teach my child how to do something.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
53. Goes to the store, market, etc. alone.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
54. A new student joins the class.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
55. Does something better than their friends.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
56. He is trusted to stay with a younger child.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
57. Plays as if being a mother or father.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
58. Interacts with an older friend.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
59. Does something together with their parents.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
60. Watches adult films.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
61. Helps animals.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Slight sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
62. Works alongside adults as an equal.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
63. Does something independently, without help from adults.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
64. Substitutes for the teacher during a lesson.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
65. Does something better than younger children.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
66. Helps younger children do things.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
67. Stays out late with friends.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
68. They are chosen as team captain, class monitor, etc.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
69. Doing their own activities at home (e.g., reading, doing homework).
1 - Very strong sense of being an adult
2 - Moderate sense of being an adult
3 - Weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
70. New Year’s Eve is approaching.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
71. Protects a younger child.
1 - Very strong sense of being an adult
2 - Moderate sense of being an adult
3 - Weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
72. Visiting the parents’ acquaintances or friends.
1 – Feeling like an adult is very strong
2 – Feeling like an adult is moderate
3 – Feeling like an adult is weak
4 – No feeling like an adult
73. He is trusted with an important and responsible task.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
74. Answers in class.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
75. Does something better than before.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
76. At school, interacts with younger children.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
77. Does household chores by imitating parents.
1 – Sense of being an adult is very strong
2 – Sense of being an adult is moderate
3 – Sense of being an adult is weak
4 – No sense of being an adult
78. Plays together with older children.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
79. Does things that the parents cannot do.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
80. Doing sports.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
81. Helps their parents because they are ill, tired, etc.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
82. Talks with an unfamiliar adult.
1 - A very strong sense of being an adult
2 - A moderate sense of being an adult
3 - A weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
83. Does heavy physical work on an equal basis with adults.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
84. Adds to students' answers.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
85. He knows something that others do not.
1 – The sense of being an adult is very strong
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
86. Takes responsibility for younger children.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
87. Reads books or magazines that the parents read.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
88. Argues with friends.
1 – Sense of being an adult is very strong
2 – Sense of being an adult is moderate
3 – Sense of being an adult is weak
4 – No sense of being an adult
89. Friends come to visit them.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
90. Cheering for a sports team.
1 – A very strong sense of being an adult
2 – A moderate sense of being an adult
3 – A weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
91. Did something good.
1 – The feeling of being an adult is very strong
2 – The feeling of being an adult is moderate
3 – The feeling of being an adult is weak
4 – No feeling of being an adult
92. Does something at the teacher’s request.
1 – Feeling like an adult is very strong
2 – Feeling like an adult is moderate
3 – Feeling like an adult is weak
4 – No feeling like an adult
93. Stands up for their point of view.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
94. Interacts with classmates.
1 - A very strong sense of being an adult
2 - A moderate sense of being an adult
3 - A weak sense of being an adult
4 - No sense of being an adult
95. Completes a task and it pleases the parents.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
96. Talking with a friend who is younger than them.
1 – Sense of being an adult is very strong
2 – Sense of being an adult is moderate
3 – Sense of being an adult is weak
4 – No sense of being an adult
97. Imitates parental habits.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
98. Does something together with friends.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
99. Goes to bed later than usual.
1 – Very strong sense of being an adult
2 – Moderate sense of being an adult
3 – Weak sense of being an adult
4 – No sense of being an adult
100. Feels proud of their city or country.
1 – Sense of being an adult is very strong
2 – Sense of being an adult is moderate
3 – Sense of being an adult is weak
4 – No sense of being an adult