If some of these warning
signs are present in your teen or a teen you
know, intervention may be necessary. Our
Help and Support
page can guide you to a number of effective
resources available.
The questionnaire below contains 30 Yes/No questions
which are used as a point of reference in understanding the
severity of the problems your teen or a teen you know may be
facing. After completing the questionnaire, please refer to the
following scoring guide which is based on the results of your own
responses.
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Answer Yes or No to each question.
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- Does your teen struggle with basic
family rules and expectations?
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- Has your teen ever been suspended, expelled,
truant or had a drop in school grades?
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- Has your teen ever been
verbally abusive?
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- In your opinion, does your teen
associate with a bad peer group?
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- Has your teen lost interest in former productive
activities, such as hobbies and sports?
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- Do you have difficulty getting your teen to do simple
household chores or homework without a major fight?
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- Has your teen had problems with the law?
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- Do you find yourself picking your words carefully when
speaking to your teen so as not to elicit a verbal attack
or rage from them?
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- Are you worried that your teen
may not finish high school?
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- Does your teen, at times,
seem depressed and/or withdrawn?
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- Is your teen's appearance or personal hygiene
outside your family standards?
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- Has your teen ever displayed violent behavior?
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- Is your teen manipulative or deceitful?
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- Does your teen seem to lack motivation?
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- Do you suspect that your teen is telling lies or has
been dishonest with you?
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- Are you concerned that
your teen may be sexually promiscuous?
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- Have you seen any evidence of suicidal thoughts,
such as statements that your teen wanted to be dead, etc?
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- Do you suspect that you have had money or other
valuables missing from your home?
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- Are you concerned that your teen's behavior is a threat
to his or her safety and well-being?
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- Does your teen seem to
lack self-esteem and self-worth?
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- Do you have a lack of trust with your teen?
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- Is your teen angry or displaying temper outbursts?
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- Does your teen have problems with authority?
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- Does your teen engage in activities you don't approve of?
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- Do you think your teen is using or experimenting with
drugs and/or alcohol?
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- Are you concerned about your
teen's well-being and future?
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- Does your teen seem to be in constant opposition to your
family values?
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- No matter what rules and consequences are established,
does your teen defy them?
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- Are you exhausted and worn out from your teen's defiant
or destructive behaviors and choices?
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- When dealing with your teen, do you often feel that you
are powerless?
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| Tally your responses: Yes __________
No __________ |
