Psychological Issues in Adolescents, PIA Test - the question form

1. I have not decided what career I want to pursue in the future.

2. I worry about whether I will still be able to stay in touch with my old friends after finishing school.

3. My future seems too uncertain.

4. I am afraid of not meeting my parents' expectations.

5. I worry that I will do poorly on exams.

6. I worry that in the future I will not be able to do what I am interested in now.

7. I still do not know what I will do after finishing school.

8. I am afraid that I may not be able to start my own family or find someone I love.

9. I am afraid that in the future I will not be able to fully realize my potential.

10. I feel that marriage interferes with having a successful career.

11. I worry that when I am an adult, my parents will still interfere too much in my personal life.

12. I am afraid that in the future I will fail or not achieve success.

13. I am not sure that in the future I will earn enough money to be financially independent from my family.

14. I often have arguments or conflicts with my parents.

15. My parents often do not understand me.

16. I feel upset when my parents interfere in my life.

17. I often do not understand my parents.

18. I get annoyed when my parents make me do household chores.

19. I do not like that my parents still think of me as a child.

20. My parents still constantly monitor me.

21. My parents and I often have nothing to talk about except my schoolwork and what I eat.

22. I feel upset when my parents argue.

23. My parents put too much pressure on me about my school grades.

24. My parents do not want me to spend time with some of my friends.

25. I would like my parents to spend more time with me and pay more attention to me.

26. I would like to be more independent from my family.

27. I wish my teachers treated me with more understanding and respect.

28. I cannot cope with such a large amount of homework.

29. I often do not understand the school material very well.

30. I am upset that I am falling behind in some school subjects.

31. Teachers sometimes treat me unfairly.

32. Many school subjects seem boring and uninteresting to me.

33. I often have conflicts with teachers.

34. I dislike the clothing requirements at school.

35. I am dissatisfied with the school schedule.

36. Before tests or exams, I get so anxious that I make more mistakes than usual.

37. It would be much easier for me if classes started 1–2 hours later.

38. The classrooms and corridors at school feel unwelcoming.

39. If it were possible not to go to school, I would agree to that.

40. When I am with friends, I often feel unsure of myself.

41. I feel awkward when interacting with people of the opposite sex.

42. I find it difficult to get along with peers.

43. I am concerned that I am not popular with people of the opposite sex.

44. I feel shy about making the first move in relationships or starting to get to know someone.

45. The person I am in love with does not return my feelings.

46. I find it boring to spend time with peers.

47. It is difficult to communicate with my peers because they are rude and disrespectful.

48. I rarely express my opinion because I am afraid my peers will laugh at me.

49. I would like to be a leader among my peers, but I do not succeed.

50. I often feel dissatisfied with myself.

51. I dislike many things about my appearance.

52. I am too lazy.

53. I am too impulsive, quick-tempered, and lacking self-control.

54. I do not understand myself well.

55. I do not know what I want to achieve in life.

56. I cannot figure out what I am good at.

57. I often feel lonely and that nobody needs me.

58. I am concerned that I am too trusting and too open with others.

59. I am concerned about being disorganized.

60. I feel guilty about some of my actions and behavior.

61. I sometimes find it difficult to stand up for my point of view.

62. I find it difficult to share my feelings with others.

63. I sometimes act contrary to my own opinions and beliefs.

64. I am concerned that I have too little free time.

65. I feel distressed that I do not have enough money for leisure activities.

66. I often do not know how to spend my free time.

67. I do not have a regular group of friends to spend my free time with.

68. School and household responsibilities take up too much time.

69. My parents rarely let me go where I want to go.

70. I am concerned that young people often have no other options for spending their free time besides hanging around on the streets.

71. I am not able to plan my free time.

72. My parents try to influence how I spend my free time.

73. I am worried that I get sick too often.

74. I worry about the health of my loved ones.

75. I am afraid of accidentally contracting a serious infectious disease (e.g., HIV/AIDS, hepatitis).

76. I worry that I cannot get rid of my chronic health problems.

77. I am concerned that I am overweight.

78. I avoid the kinds of active leisure activities I enjoy because I am afraid of getting injured.

79. I do not like it when my parents are overly concerned about my health.

80. I am concerned about when and how to begin intimate relationships.

81. I find it unpleasant and frightening to interact with people who are seriously ill.

82. I am concerned about the problem of drug and alcohol abuse in modern society.

83. I am concerned that in modern society people are often indifferent and uncaring toward one another.

84. The prospect of military service weighs on me.

85. I am concerned about terrorism and violence in today’s world.

86. I am afraid that a war might start.

87. I am concerned about the decline in moral standards in society, permissiveness, and rudeness.

88. I am concerned about the widespread prevalence of diseases in society, many of which are incurable.

89. I am concerned about the state of the environment; people have lost a caring attitude toward nature.

90. I am concerned about violations of laws and human rights.

91. I do not feel safe because I do not expect help from the police.

92. I am concerned that material values are placed above spiritual and moral values.

93. I am bothered by manifestations of nationalism.