Women's Sexualities

   By: Dr Carol Rinkleib Ellison





Generations of Women Share Intimate Secrets of Sexual Self-Acceptance

Questionnaire
C. Please Tell Us About Your Family of Origin.


For many of the questions that follow you will answer by circling a number on a scale from 1 to 7:


I = Strongly Disagree

5 = Slightly Agree
2 = Disagree

6 = Agree
2 = Disagree
6 = Agree

3 = Slightly Disagree

7 = Strongly Agree
4 = Equally Agree and Disagree

0 = Not Applicable to my Experience (NA)


The questions in this section are about your growing up years. Mother and Father refer to the "parent(s)" who raised you. Circle "0" to mean "no mother figure" or "no father figure."


 While I was growing up (circle the best answer for each statement):

  1. My mother and father openly demonstrated physical affection for each other.

       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    a. My father affectionately touched (for example, hugged) me.

       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    b. This affection was appropriately expressed.

       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    a. My mother affectionately touched me.


       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    b. This affection was appropriately expressed.

       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    I felt free to express my own opinions at home.


       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    Sexuality was often discussed in my family.


       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    a. My mother's attitude toward sex was generally positive.


       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






    b. My father's attitude toward sex was generally positive


       Strongly Disagree                        Strongly Agree                  N/A
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






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Copyright 1998, Carol Ellison, Ph.D.