Was I Emotionally Neglected as a Child Quiz
Understand how childhood emotional care, safety, and boundaries may have shaped you in about 10 minutes. Free and private with 15 questions and gentle results to guide reflection and next steps.
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Emotional Responsiveness and Control (ERaC)
Emotional Responsiveness and Control (ERaC)
Average
6.5
Normal range
3.8 — 9.2
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15
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Physical Care and Safety (PCaS)
Physical Care and Safety (PCaS)
Average
8.7
Normal range
6.2 — 11.2
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15
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Sexual and Personal Boundaries (SaPB)
Sexual and Personal Boundaries (SaPB)
Average
5.2
Normal range
3.1 — 7.4
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15
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
- This did not occur, or a responsible adult promptly stopped it and protected me.
- An isolated inappropriate incident occurred, and the adult response was limited or awkward.
- Sexualized comments, material, or behavior occurred repeatedly without adequate protection.
- An adult or peer used threats, grooming, coercion, or exploitation to involve me.
- I was not asked to keep this kind of secret.
- I was asked to keep an uncomfortable personal secret, but there was no threat or sexual demand.
- Gifts, favors, special treatment, or emotional pressure were tied to sexualized secrecy.
- Threats, blackmail, force, or exploitation were used to secure secrecy or compliance.
- There was usually discussion, proportionate correction, and some form of reconnection.
- A caregiver sometimes became distant while cooling down, then resumed contact.
- Affection or communication was repeatedly withheld to control my behavior.
- I was threatened with abandonment, rejection, or removal from the family.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Was I Emotionally Neglected as a Child Quiz - Symptoms and Signs
This free, no-sign-up reflective quiz explores emotional responsiveness, physical care and safety, and personal or sexual boundaries during childhood. It cannot determine whether neglect or abuse occurred, provide a diagnosis, or replace a professional assessment; its score bands are unvalidated reflection guides. Poverty, unavailable care, culture, disability, and family circumstances can affect context without erasing harm. If a memory raises concern, consider a trauma-informed professional or trusted support person. If anyone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency or crisis services.
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