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Family Stress Tests

This quick test is a tool to help your evaluate your family's stress level.

• Score 0 if the statement is never true for your family,
• 1 if it's rarely true,
• 2 if it's sometimes true, and
• 3 if it's always true.

green set

1. __ We often talk about our feelings.
2. __ I understand what is important to my children.
3. __ (For single parents) I'm comfortable being single.
4. __ We have enough money for the important things.
5. __ Work is important, but family is our top priority.
6. __ (For married people) Our relationship is strong.
7. __ (For married people) We are both happy about our roles as parents.
8. __ (For single parents) The children like my dating choices.
9. __ We rarely have tension in our home.
10. __ The children are doing well in school.
11. __ Everyone in the family has a job, and does it without being nagged.
12. __ We share family meals every day.
13. __ We enjoy our vacations together.

yellow Set

1. __ It seems like we are always arguing.
2. __ (For married people) Sometimes marriage is disappointing.
3. __ The children get upset that we argue.
4. __ We have struggles about how to spend money.
5. __ We don't listen enough.
6. __ (For single parents) My children don't like my dating choices.
7. __ It seems like there is always someone upset at someone else.
8. __ I bring home a lot of stress from work.
9. __ (For single parents) Being single has been very difficult.
10. __ We never have time to relax.
11. __ (For married people) We argue about who should do what with the children.
12. __ It is impossible to get the children to do anything around here.
13. __ I've been called in to school to discuss my child's behavior.

To score: Total up your scores for green questions and yellow questions separately. Your goal is to have a high green score and a low yellow score. Both are positive signs of your family's stress skills.

h2. What Do My Scores Mean

| green score | yellow score | Meaning | | 33-above (green) | 17-less (yellow) | Congratulations! Your family has good stress management skills and attitudes which help you handle the stress of life. This makes your home life rich and satisfying. | | 25-32 (green) | 18-24 (yellow) | You have a strong start. Try practicing your good skills and positive attitudes more, to create even more harmony at home. | | 18-24 (green) | 25-32 (yellow) | You're probably under many stresses. Looking carefully at these questions will help you improve your score. Remember: Progressional help, or talking to trusted family and friends, can help when the family is under great stress. | | 17-less (green) | 33-above (yellow) | Taking action now is very important for your family's health and happiness. Friends, family, or professional help, are all great tools for tough times. |

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