What's Your Mom Like? A SmartGirl Survey on Mothers
Since May is the month of Mother's Day for those of us in the US, we had the theme of motherhood on the mind. This survey covers a broad range of questions about your own mom or mother figure: What's your mom like? What does she do that annoys you? What does she do that's great? We want to know!
Are you a: No Answer Girl Boy
How old are you? No Answer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Over 21
In your family, you are the: No Answer oldest child middle child youngest child only child
What is your racial/ethnic background? No Answer African descent Asian descent European descent Latin American descent Middle Eastern descent Native American descent Oceania/Pacific Islander descent Multiracial
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My home is in a: No Answer Big City Suburban City Town Village Rural Area
Who do you live with most of the time? My mother My father Both my parents Foster parent(s) Other family member (aunt, uncle, grandparents, etc.) Other guardian
On the following list, who is the mother figure in your life? My mom My stepmom My aunt My grandmother My foster mother My older sister A friend's mom A male relative I don't have a mother figure in my life. Other
**Just to make things easier, from here on out, we're going to use the term "mom" or "mother" to refer to that person you just selected as your mother figure.**How would you describe your relationship with your mom? It's great! It's pretty good, but it could be better. It's okay. It's not so good. It's horrible.
How well do you get along with your mom? We never get along. We rarely get along - usually it's pretty rocky. We get along about half of the time, but we don't get along the other half. We usually get along but there are times when we don't. We always get along.
How close are you and your mom? We're very close. We're somewhat close. We're not very close. We're not close at all.
Which of the following would you feel comfortable discussing with your mom? Problems going on at school Problems going on with my friends Problems with siblings/other family members Problems I have with her Getting my period Other changes associated with puberty Sex Drug and alcohol use How I feel about myself
How often do you go to your mom for advice? Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
How often is her advice helpful? All the time Often Sometimes Rarely Never I don't go to my mom for advice.
Over the past few years, how much do you feel your relationship with your mom has changed? A lot Somewhat A little bit Not at all
In what ways has it changed? We aren't as close as we were before. We are closer now than we were before. We can talk about more things. We can't talk like we used to. She doesn't understand me like she used to. I don't understand her like I used to. We don't spend as much time together. Other
What's the one thing about your mom that annoys you the most?
What's the best thing about your mom?
How much do you agree with this statement? "I consider my mom one of my friends." I strongly agree with this statement. I agree with this statement. I disagree with this statement. I strongly disagree with this statement.
How much do you agree with the following statement? "I am like my mother." I strongly disagree. I disagree. I agree. I strongly agree,
How much do you agree with this statement? "Some day, I want to be a parent." I strongly disagree. I disagree. I agree. I strongly agree.
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