Understand Your Child

Complete the questionnaire below to better understand your child’s personality! This questionnaire has been developed by psychologists to provide a comprehensive description of personality.  It can be used to rate the personalities of children, adolescents, and adults of any age.  If you have more than one child that you would like to rate, you can complete this questionnaire multiple times, once for each child.

  • Read our consent form, which explains the benefits of this free, anonymous test, as well as your rights.
     
  • There are no "right" or "wrong" answers, but note that you will not obtain meaningful results unless you answer the questions seriously.
     
  • These results are being used in scientific research, so please try to give accurate answers.
     
  • Your results will be displayed as soon as you submit your answers.

Instructions: Part 1

Here are a number of characteristics that may or may not apply to your child. For example, do you agree that your child is someone who likes to spend time with others? Please select a response next to each statement to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement.

1

2

3

4

5

Disagree
strongly

Disagree
a little

Neutral;
no opinion

Agree
a little

Agree
strongly

My child is someone who . . .

Disagree
strongly

Disagree
a little

Neutral;
no opinion

Agree
a little

Agree
strongly

Statement
1. Is outgoing, sociable.
2. Is compassionate, has a soft heart.
3. Tends to be disorganized.
4. Is relaxed, handles stress well.
5. Has few artistic interests.
6. Has an assertive personality.
7. Is respectful, treats others with respect.
8. Tends to be lazy.
9. Stays optimistic after experiencing a setback.
10. Is curious about many different things.
11. Rarely feels excited or eager.
12. Tends to find fault with others.
13. Is dependable, steady.
14. Is moody, has up and down mood swings.
15. Is inventive, finds clever ways to do things.
16. Tends to be quiet.
17. Feels little sympathy for others.
18. Is systematic, likes to keep things in order.
19. Can be tense.
20. Is fascinated by art, music, or literature.
21. Is dominant, acts as a leader.
22. Starts arguments with others.
23. Has difficulty getting started on tasks.
24. Feels secure, comfortable with self.
25. Avoids intellectual, philosophical discussions.
26. Is less active than other people.
27. Has a forgiving nature.
28. Can be somewhat careless.
29. Is emotionally stable, not easily upset.
30. Has little creativity.
31. Is sometimes shy, introverted.
32. Is helpful and unselfish with others.
33. Keeps things neat and tidy.
34. Worries a lot.
35. Values art and beauty.
36. Finds it hard to influence people.
37. Is sometimes rude to others.
38. Is efficient, gets things done.
39. Often feels sad.
40. Is complex, a deep thinker.
41. Is full of energy.
42. Is suspicious of others’ intentions.
43. Is reliable, can always be counted on.
44. Keeps their emotions under control.
45. Has difficulty imagining things.
46. Is talkative.
47. Can be cold and uncaring.
48. Leaves a mess, doesn’t clean up.
49. Rarely feels anxious or afraid.
50. Thinks poetry and plays are boring.
51. Prefers to have others take charge.
52. Is polite, courteous to others.
53. Is persistent, works until the task is finished.
54. Tends to feel depressed, blue.
55. Has little interest in abstract ideas.
56. Shows a lot of enthusiasm.
57. Assumes the best about people.
58. Sometimes behaves irresponsibly.
59. Is temperamental, gets emotional easily.
60. Is original, comes up with new ideas.
61. Generally feels upset.
62. Is fidgety, unable to sit still.
63. Generally feels alert.
64. Feels sad, unhappy.
65. Is sometimes distracted from previous ideas and projects by new ones.
66. Fights with other children.
67. Is not discouraged by setbacks.
68. Blames others for own troubles.
69. Generally feels hostile.
70. Daydreams too much.
71. Generally feels inspired.
72. Feels hopeless.
73. Has been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.
74. Does not listen to rules.
75. Is a hard worker.
76. Refuses to share.
77. Generally feels ashamed.
78. Is distracted easily.
79. Generally feels determined.
80. Is down on self.
81. Often sets a goal but later chooses to pursue a different one.
82. Does not understand other people’s feelings.
83. Finishes whatever they begin.
84. Takes things that do not belong to them.
85. Generally feels nervous.
86. Has trouble concentrating.
87. Generally feels attentive.
88. Worries a lot.
89. Has difficulty maintaining focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete.
90. Teases others.
91. Is diligent.
92. Has high self-esteem.
93. Generally feels afraid.
94. Acts as if driven by a motor.
95. Generally feels active.
96. Seems to be having less fun.

Instructions: Part 2

Below is a list of things that might be a problem for your child. Please tell us how much of a problem each one has been for your child during the past ONE month by marking the appropriate response:

0

1

2

3

4

Never
a problem

Almost never
a problem

Sometimes
a problem

Often
a problem

Almost always
a problem

There are no right or wrong answers. If you do not understand a question, you may leave it blank.

Never

Almost
never

Sometimes

Often

Almost
always

Physical Functioning (problems with...)
1. Walking more than one block.
2. Running.
3. Participating in sports activity or exercise.
4. Lifting something heavy.
5. Taking a bath or shower by him or herself.
6. Doing chores around the house.
7. Having hurts or aches.
8. Low energy level.

Never

Almost
never

Sometimes

Often

Almost
always

Emotional Functioning (problems with...)
1. Feeling afraid or scared.
2. Feeling sad or blue.
3. Feeling angry.
4. Trouble sleeping.
5. Worrying about what will happen to him or her.

Never

Almost
never

Sometimes

Often

Almost
always

Social Functioning (problems with...)
1. Getting along with other children.
2. Other kids not wanting to be his or her friend.
3. Getting teased by other children.
4. Not able to do things that other children his or her age can do.
5. Keeping up when playing with other children.

Never

Almost
never

Sometimes

Often

Almost
always

School Functioning (problems with...)
1. Paying attention in class.
2. Forgetting things.
3. Keeping up with schoolwork.
4. Missing school because of not feeling well.
5. Missing school to go to the doctor or hospital.

Before submitting your responses, please help us improve this site by answering a few demographic questions about yourself and your child.These questions are entirely optional and will not affect your feedback.

About You About This Child

Background
Have you completed this questionnaire before to describe any child? Yes No

What is your gender? Male Female Other

What is your age? years

What is your ethnicity? Check all that apply.
White/Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African-American
Asian/Asian-American
American Indian/Native American
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Other

Do you speak English fluently? Yes No

Where would you place yourself on the following spectrum of social class?

Location
If you currently live in the USA, in which state do you live? What is your zip code?

If you currently live outside of the USA, in what country do you live?

Education and Work
What is the highest level of formal education that you have completed?

What is your current employment status?

Marriage and Family
What is your current marital status?

Background
Have you completed this questionnaire before to describe this particular child? Yes No

What is this child's gender? Male Female Other

What is this child's age? years

What is this child's ethnicity? Check all that apply.
White/Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African-American
Asian/Asian-American
American Indian/Native American
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Other

Relationship
What is your relationship with this child?

Does this child live in your home?
Always Sometimes Never

About how frequently do you see or talk with this child?

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