Decision Making

This survey is going to look at how you make your decisions and what factors influence them. Questions will also ask about your morals and ethics.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. The purpose of this study is to determine how much freedom a teenager should be allowed in their decision making and what factors help to influence their decisions. This survey will help to assess the typical teen’s relationship with their parents and their personal morals and ethics. Your responses will be confidential. Please answer all questions honestly. This will improve the accuracy of the results. Also, please note that this is only for people ages 13-19. Thank you.

    Are you willing to participate in this survey?*
    Yes
    No


  1. How old are you?  *


  1. What is your gender?*
    Male
    Female


  1. How often do you argue with your parents? 1-Never 2-Rarely 3-Sometimes 4-Often 5-All the time*
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. What do you typically argue with your parents about? (Check all that apply).*
    How you look (clothing, hair, etc.)
    Schoolwork and grades
    Who your friends are
    Curfew
    Disrespect/talking back
    Dating and your boyfriend/girlfriend
    Type of music you listen to
    Smoking, drinking, dipping, or other substance use


  1. Whose reaction do you consider before posting certain comments, photos, and videos online? (Check all that apply).*
    Friends
    Parents
    Employers
    College admission officers
    None of these


  1. It's important to me to have good character.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. Trust and honesty are very important in a relationship.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. It's important to me that people trust me.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. When told not to do something or that I can't do something, it makes me want to do it.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. It's not cheating; it's teamwork.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. I have goals that are important to me.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. I always think before I act.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. I allow my emotions to control my actions.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. What do you do when you are mad or angry? (Check all that apply).*
    Punch someone/something
    Vent to a friend
    Walk, run, or a form of exercise
    Breathe
    Cuss the person out
    Other (please specifiy)


  1. Other:


  1. Choose at which age group you think children should be able to choose their own hairstyle and dress, even if parents disapprove.  *


  1. Choose at which age group you think children should be able to go on dates.  *


  1. Choose at which age group you think children should be able to go on overnight trips with same gender without supervision.  *


  1. Choose at which age group you think children should be able to no longer have a curfew.  *


  1. In the past year, how many times have you lied to a parent/guardian about something important?  *


  1. In the past year, how many times have you lied to a friend about something important?  *


  1. In the past year, how many times have you copied another's classwork/homework?  *


  1. In the past year, how many times have you cheated on a test?  *


  1. In the past year, how many times have you stolen from a family member or friend?  *


  1. In the past year, how many times have you stolen from a store?  *





Amanda Baskett
GA