SURVEY ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS

This survey will not be accepted unless the first 10 entries are filled.

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The code name should be 6 to 12 characters long. Use only alphabets [a-z] and numbers [0-9]. No blank spaces. This same code name should be used by you if you fill out the survey later in life.

Please answer all questions.

  1. GIVE YOURSELF A CODE NAME THAT YOU WILL REMEMBER:
  2. TODAY's DATE (dd/mm/yyyy):
  3. YOUR AGE:
  4. YOUR SEX:
    Male  
    Female
  5. YOUR SCHOOL'S NAME:
  6. CLASS YOU ARE IN AT SCHOOL (OR YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE):
  7. NAME OF CITY YOU LIVE IN:
  8. NAME OF COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN:
  9. YOUR PARENTS (OR YOUR) PROFESSION
    PROFESSIONAL (doctor, lawyer, teacher ...)   
    BUSINESSPERSON, SHOPKEEPER  
    WORKER (factory, farm, municipal, house)  
    POLITICIAN  
    PROFESSIONAL SPORTSPERSON  
    NEWSPAPER, TV, REPORTER  
    ARTIST (MUSICIAN, PAINTER, DANCER)  
    OTHER SPECIFY
  10. YOUR FAMILY's ECONOMIC STATUS
    POOR   
    LOWER MIDDLE CLASS  
    MIDDLE CLASS   
    UPPER MIDDLE CLASS  
    RICH   
    VERY RICH   
    OTHER SPECIFY

    11. EVALUATING YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PATTERNS

  11. DO YOU LIKE TO READ BOOKS?
    NO  
    NOT VERY OFTEN  
    OFTEN
    YES, VERY MUCH  
    NOT SURE
  12. DO YOU LIKE DEBATING OR ACTING IN PLAYS?
    NO  
    NOT VERY OFTEN  
    YES, VERY MUCH  
    NOT SURE
  13. DO YOU LIKE TO EXERCISE AND FEEL FIT?
    NO  
    NOT VERY OFTEN  
    REGULARLY  
    YES, VERY MUCH  
    NOT SURE
  14. DO YOUR PARENTS SPEND TIME WITH YOU?
    NO  
    LITTLE TIME BUT IT IS FUN  
    LITTLE TIME BUT IT IS NOT FUN  
    A LOT OF TIME, AND IT IS ENJOYABLE  
    A LOT OF TIME, BUT IT IS NOT FUN FOR ME  
    NOT AS MUCH AS I WANT
    NOT SURE
  15. DO YOU AND YOUR BROTHERS OR SISTERS SPEND TIME TOGETHER?
    DON'T HAVE A BROTHER  
    DON'T HAVE A SISTER  
    THEY ARE TOO YOUNG  
    THEY ARE MUCH OLDER  
    NO OR VERY LITTLE  
    SOME TIME TOGETHER  
    LOTS OF TIME TOGETHER  
  16. DO YOUR PARENTS LISTEN TO YOUR CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES  
    NOT AS MUCH AS I WANT  
    YES, ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM UNHAPPY OR TROUBLED  
    YES, AND THEIR APPROACH MAKES ME FEEL GOOD AFTERWARDS
  17. DO YOUR PARENTS GET ANGRY WITH YOU OFTEN?
    NO  
    NOT VERY MUCH  
    A LOT OF TIMES, AND OVER SMALL THINGS  
    ALL THE TIME
  18. HOW DO YOUR PARENTS RESOLVE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM AND YOU?
    DISCUSS THE ISSUE WHEN EVERYONE IS CALM  
    SHOUT AT YOU  
    DEMAND THAT YOU DO IT THEIR WAY OR GET NOTHING  
    HIT YOU  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 
  19. DO YOUR PARENTS GET ANGRY WITH EACH OTHER OFTEN?
    NO  
    NOT VERY MUCH  
    OFTEN  
    TOO MUCH
  20. HOW DO YOUR PARENTS RESOLVE THEIR DIFFERENCES?
    DISCUSS THE ISSUE WHEN CALM  
    SHOUT AT EACH OTHER  
    SAY NOTHING AND DO WHAT THEY LIKE  
    FATHER GETS HIS WAY  
    MOTHER GETS HER WAY  
    BOTH COMPROMISE BUT WITHOUT EXPLORING A SENSIBLE SOLUTION  
    BOTH COMPROMISE AND ESTABLISH A SENSIBLE SOLUTION  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 
  21. HOW DO YOUR PARENTS DEAL WITH GETTING TIRED?
    GET ANGRY  
    BECOME EASILY IRRITATED  
    WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE  
    EXCUSE THEMSELVES AND TAKE A REST  
    SHOUT AT OTHERS  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  22. HOW DO YOUR PARENTS REACT WHEN A SERVANT MAKES A MISTAKE?
    GIVE THEM ADVISE/GUIDANCE CALMLY  
    SET DEFINITE LIMITS ON EXPECTATIONS  
    SHOUT AT THEM  
    THREATEN THEM  
    KEEP ON TELLING THEM HOW BAD THEY ARE  
    HIT THEM  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 
  23. HOW DO YOUR PARENTS BEHAVE WITH THOSE NOT AS WELL OFF AS THEM?
    WITH RESPECT  
    WITH LITTLE OR NO RESPECT  
    IMPATIENTLY  
    BOSS OVER THEM  
    IGNORE THEM  
    KEEP THEM WAITING  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 
  24. HOW DO YOU RESOLVE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR BROTHERS OR SISTERS?
    DON'T HAVE BROTHERS  
    DON'T HAVE SISTERS  
    DISCUSS THE ISSUE WHEN CALM  
    GET PARENTS TO HELP  
    FIGHT  
    YOU DON'T EVEN TRY TO RESOLVE ISSUES  
    THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN RESOLUTION  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  25. WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY/UPSET, HOW DO YOU EXPRESS IT?
    SAY WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY IN ANGER  
    SHOUT AT WHOSOEVER IS AROUND  
    MAKE OTHERS FEEL BAD IN RETURN  
    MAKE OTHERS FEEL GUILTY  
    FIRST THINK FOR YOURSELF WHY YOU ARE UPSET AND THEN EXPRESS IT  
    EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE UPSET  
    EXPLAIN WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE  
  26. DO YOU MAKE FRIENDS EASILY?
    NO  
    NOT EASILY  
    USUALLY YES  
    VERY EASILY  
  27. DO YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE BEING ALONE AND GO OUT OF YOUR WAY TO SEEK FRIENDS?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES  
    VERY OFTEN  
    ALL THE TIME  
  28. ARE YOU ABLE TO EXPRESS YOUR THOUGHTS EASILY AND HAVE PEOPLE RESPOND FAVORABLY TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY?
    ALMOST ALL TIMES  
    MOST TIMES  
    SOMETIMES  
    NO  
  29. ARE THERE TIMES WHEN YOU THINK THAT YOUR FRIENDS (BROTHER, SISTER) DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU? OR DON'T WANT YOU AROUND?
    NO  
    SOMETIME  
    OFTEN  
    VERY OFTEN  
  30. WHY DO YOU THINK THEY DON'T WANT YOU AROUND?
    YOU ARE TOO CRITICAL  
    YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING  
    YOU ANNOY THEM  
    YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION  
    YOU ARE TOO BOSSY OR MOODY  
    YOU ALWAYS WANT THEM TO DO WHAT YOU WANT  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  31. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH TIMES LIKE THAT?
    CONFRONT YOUR FRIENDS  
    COMPROMISE WITH THEM  
    EXPLAIN YOUR FEELINGS  
    GO OFF ON YOUR OWN  
    FEEL BAD AND DON'T DISCUSS THIS ISSUE WITH ANYONE  
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  32. WHAT KIND OF PERSON WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND TO BE?
    GOOD LOOKING   
    WELL BEHAVED   
    KIND AND CONSIDERATE   
    SMART   
    INTELLIGENT   
    RICH   
    ATHLETIC   
    FUNNY   
    HARDWORKING   
    MAKES YOU FEEL SPECIAL   
    HONEST   
    TREATS EVEN SERVENTS WELL   
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  33. IF YOU OBJECT TO DOING SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE (smoking, drinking, drugs, or sex), WHAT DOES YOUR BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND SAY?
    TELLS YOU NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT  
    EVERYONE DOES IT, SO SHOULD YOU  
    DON'T BE OLD FASHIONED   
    I WILL LEAVE YOU IF YOU DON'T   
    MAKES YOU FEEL BAD   
    SHOWS YOU RESPECT   
    STOPS FORCING YOU TO DO IT   
    NOT SURE   
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  34. IF SOMEONE REPEATEDLY MAKES PASSES/REMARKS AT YOU THAT YOU DO NOT LIKE, WHAT DO YOU DO?
    IGNORE THEM   
    TELL THEM REPEATEDLY AND FIRMLY TO STOP  
    GET INTO A FIGHT WITH THEM   
    TELL OTHER FRIENDS AND SEEK HELP  
    SEEK HELP FROM YOUR TEACHERS   
    SEEK HELP FROM YOUR PARENTS   
    NOT SURE   
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  35. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOUR FRIEND TOLD YOU SOMEONE HAS HURT THEM OR IS HURTING THEM?
    SHOW CONCERN   
    SHARE IN THEIR SORROW   
    ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS   
    ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK HELP FROM TEACHERS   
    TO GO TO A DOCTOR IF THEY ARE HURTING AT THAT MOMENT  
    HOW NOT TO LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN   
    TELL THEM TO FORGET ABOUT IT   
    OTHER, SPECIFY 

  36. DO YOU COMMUNICATE WELL WITH YOUR TEACHERS?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES  
    NOT AS MUCH AS I WANT  
    MOST OF THE TIMES  
    ALWAYS  
    NOT SURE
  37. DO YOUR TEACHERS LISTEN TO YOUR CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES  
    NOT AS MUCH AS I WANT  
    MOST TIMES  
    ALWAYS  
    NOT SURE
  38. DO YOUR TEACHERS GET ANGRY WITH YOU OFTEN?
    NO  
    NOT VERY MUCH  
    VERY OFTEN  
    TOO OFTEN
  39. DO YOU CONFIDE IN YOUR TEACHERS ABOUT PRIVATE PERSONAL MATTERS (OR ON QUESTIONS ON SEX)?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES  
    MOST TIMES  
    ALL THE TIME  
  40. DO YOU CONFIDE IN YOUR PARENTS ABOUT PRIVATE PERSONAL MATTERS (OR ON QUESTIONS ON SEX)?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES  
    MOST TIMES  
    ALL THE TIMES  
  41. DO YOU CONFIDE IN YOUR BROTHERS OR SISTERS ABOUT PRIVATE PERSONAL MATTERS (OR ON QUESTIONS ON SEX)?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES WITH BROTHER  
    SOMETIMES WITH SISTER  
    MOST TIMES WITH BROTHER  
    MOST TIMES WITH SISTER  
  42. DO YOU CONFIDE IN YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT PRIVATE PERSONAL MATTERS (OR ON QUESTIONS ON SEX)?
    NO  
    SOMETIMES  
    YES, WITH MOST FRIENDS  
    YES, BUT ONLY WITH THOSE YOU TRUST  
  43. TO WHOM WOULD YOU GO FIRST TO GET ADVISE ON PRIVATE PERSONAL MATTERS (OR ON QUESTIONS ON SEX)?
    MOTHER  
    FATHER  
    RELATIVE  
    FRIEND  
    TEACHER