Reasons for Living, BRFL-A Test - the question form
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1. When I have problems, I can always turn to my family for support or advice.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
2. It would be frightening and painful to die by suicide.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
3. I accept myself as I am.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
4. I have many things to look forward to when I grow up.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
5. My friends are there for me when I have problems.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
6. I feel loved and understood by my close friends.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
7. I feel emotionally close to my family.
1 – Not important at all
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
8. Fear of death keeps me from thinking about suicide.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
9. I like myself just the way I am.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
10. My friends care a lot about me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
11. I would like to achieve my plans and goals for the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
12. My family makes time to listen to me talk about my experiences at school, work, or home.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
13. I hope that many good things will happen to me in the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
14. I am satisfied with myself.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Somewhat important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
15. I have plans and goals for the future.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Somewhat important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
16. I believe that when I am with my friends, they value me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
17. I like being with my family.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
18. I believe I am a good person.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
19. I hope I will be successful in the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
20. The thought of suicide frightens me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
21. Any method of suicide is unacceptable to me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
22. If I have a problem, I can count on my friends to help me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
23. My family usually encourages and supports my plans and goals.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
24. My family cares about my feelings.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
25. My future looks hopeful and promising.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Slightly important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
26. I am afraid to kill myself.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
27. My friends accept me as I am.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
28. I have many plans that I want to carry out in the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – A little important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
29. I feel good about myself.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
30. My family cares a lot about what happens to me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
31. I am satisfied with myself.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Hardly important
4 - Somewhat important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
32. I would be scared or afraid to make plans to die by suicide.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
1. When I have problems, I can always turn to my family for support or advice.
1 - Not important at all
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Slightly important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
2. It would be frightening and painful to die by suicide.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
3. I accept myself as I am.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Somewhat important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
4. I have many things to look forward to when I grow up.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
5. My friends are there for me when I have problems.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
6. I feel loved and understood by my close friends.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
7. I feel emotionally close to my family.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Unimportant
3 – Almost unimportant
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
8. I am afraid of death, so I do not think about suicide.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - A little important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
9. I like myself the way I am.
Not at all important
Not important
Almost not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
10. My friends care a lot about me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Unimportant
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
11. I want to carry out my plans and goals for the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
12. My family makes time to listen to what I have to say about school, work, or home.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
13. I hope that many good things will happen to me in the future.
1 – Not important at all
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
14. I am satisfied with myself.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Slightly important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
15. I have plans and goals for the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Hardly important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Extremely important
16. I believe that when I am with my friends, they value me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
17. I enjoy being with my family.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
18. I believe I am a good person.
1 - Not important at all
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Somewhat important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
19. I hope I will be successful in the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
20. The thought of suicide frightens me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Hardly important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
21. Any method of suicide is unacceptable to me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Slightly important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
22. If I have a problem, I can count on my friends for help.
1 - Not at all important
2 - Not important
3 - Almost not important
4 - Slightly important
5 - Important
6 - Very important
23. Most of the time, my family encourages and supports my plans and goals.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
24. My family is concerned about my feelings.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – A little important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
25. My future seems hopeful and promising.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
26. I am afraid to kill myself.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
27. My friends accept me as I am.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
28. I have many plans that I want to carry out in the future.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
29. I feel good about myself.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
30. My family cares a lot about what happens to me.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Hardly important
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
31. I am satisfied with myself.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost not important
4 – Slightly important
5 – Important
6 – Very important
32. I would be frightened or afraid to make plans to die by suicide.
1 – Not at all important
2 – Not important
3 – Almost unimportant
4 – Somewhat important
5 – Important
6 – Very important