Study X -

Transition To and Emerging Adulthood

This study meets all standards required by the Concordia University Senate, the American Psychological Association, and the American Counseling Association for conducting research with human subjects. Approved on 4.7.09.

 

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Please indicate your sex: (Check One)
Male

Female

 

Tell us how you entered this study:
From the overindulgence.info web page
As part of a class at Concordia University
Other

 

Please indicate the highest level of schooling you have attained: (Check One)
Less than High School Diploma
High School Diploma or GED
Vocational Technical Degree
Some College, No Degree
Associate in Arts Degree
 Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree

 

Please indicate your age:  

 

When you were growing up, compared to other families, did your parents have: (Check One)
a whole lot more money
more money
about the same amount of money
less money
a whole lot less money

 

What percentage of your present lifestyle (including school or college) is financially supported by one or

     both parents?  %

 

Please indicate YOUR present marital status: Check One)

Never married

Living together with partner

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Remarried

 

What is your PARENTS' present marital status?: Check One)

Mother

Father

 

Never married

Living together with partner

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Remarried

 

Which of the following best describes your current status?

Work full or part-time jobs

Enrolled in college  (full or part time) and work (full or part time)

Enrolled in college full time (do not work)

 

Residential Status -- Where do you live?

On my own or with friends while I work full or part-time

Combination of living at college (dormitory/student housing, off campus housing, fraternity, or sorority house) and with parents

Live with a romantic partner

At home with parent(s)

 

Since your 18th birthday have you moved back into your parents' home and then out again at least

        once? (except for typical college breaks like summer and holidays)

Yes

No

 

 

Do you have children?

Yes

No

 

 

State/Country in which you currently live: Please list your state if you live in the United States.

List your country if you live outside of the United States. (e.g., Minnesota, if you live in the United States)

or (e.g., Spain, if you live outside of the United States in the country of Spain):

 

 

Response Scale

 Not important to my sense of who I am Slightly important to my sense of who I am Somewhat important to my sense of who I am Very important to my sense of who I am Extremely important to my sense of who I am

1. The things I own, my possessions

1 

2

3

4

5

2. My personal values and moral standards

1 

2

3

4

5

3. My popularity with other people

1 

2

3

4

5

4. Being a part of the many generations of my family

1 

2

3

4

5

5. My dreams and imagination

1 

2

3

4

5

6. The ways in which other people react to what I say and do

1 

2

3

4

5

7. My race or ethnic background

1 

2

3

4

5

8. My personal goals and hopes for the future

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not important to my sense of who I am Slightly important to my sense of who I am Somewhat important to my sense of who I am Very important to my sense of who I am Extremely important to my sense of who I am

9. My physical appearance: my height, my weight, and the

    shape of my body

1 

2

3

4

5

10. My religion

1 

2

3

4

5

11. My emotions and feelings

1 

2

3

4

5

12. My reputation, what others think of me

1 

2

3

4

5

13. Places where I live or where I was raised

1 

2

3

4

5

14. My thoughts and ideas

1 

2

3

4

5

15. My attractiveness to other people

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not important to my sense of who I am Slightly important to my sense of who I am Somewhat important to my sense of who I am Very important to my sense of who I am Extremely important to my sense of who I am

16. My age, belonging to my age group or being part of my

    generation

1 

2

3

4

5

17. My gestures and mannerisms, the impression I make on

    others

1 

2

3

4

5

18. The ways I deal with my fears and anxieties

1 

2

3

4

5

19. My sex, being a male or a female

1 

2

3

4

5

20. My social behavior, such as the way I act when meeting

    people

1 

2

3

4

5

21. My feeling of being a unique person, being distinct

    from others

1 

2

3

4

5

22. My relationships with the people I feel close to

1 

2

3

4

5

23. My social class, the economic group I belong to

    whether lower, middle, or upper class

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not important to my sense of who I am Slightly important to my sense of who I am Somewhat important to my sense of who I am Very important to my sense of who I am Extremely important to my sense of who I am

24. My feeling of belonging to my community

1 

2

3

4

5

25. Knowing that I continue to be essentially the same

    inside even though life involves many external changes

1 

2

3

4

5

26. Being a good friend to those I really care about

1 

2

3

4

5

27. My self-knowledge, my ideas about what kind of person I

    really am

1 

2

3

4

5

28. My commitment to being a concerned relationship

     partner

1 

2

3

4

5

29. My feeling of pride in my country, being proud to be a

     citizen

1 

2

3

4

5

30. My physical abilities, being coordinated and good at

     athletic activities

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not important to my sense of who I am Slightly important to my sense of who I am Somewhat important to my sense of who I am Very important to my sense of who I am Extremely important to my sense of who I am

31. Sharing significant experiences with my close friends

1 

2

3

4

5

32. My personal self-evaluation, the private opinion I have

    of myself

1 

2

3

4

5

33. Being a sports fan, identifying with a sports team

1 

2

3

4

5

34. Having mutually satisfying personal relationships

1 

2

3

4

5

35. Connecting on an intimate level with another person

1 

2

3

4

5

36. My occupational choice and career plans

1 

2

3

4

5

37. Developing caring relationships with others

1 

2

3

4

5

38. My commitments on political issues or my political

    activities

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not important to my sense of who I am Slightly important to my sense of who I am Somewhat important to my sense of who I am Very important to my sense of who I am Extremely important to my sense of who I am

39. My desire to understand the true thoughts and feelings

     of my best friend or romantic partner

1 

2

3

4

5

40. My academic ability and performance, such as the

    grades I earn and comments I get from teachers

1 

2

3

4

5

41. Having close bonds with other people

1 

2

3

4

5

42. My language, such as my regional accent or dialect or a

     second language that I know

1 

2

3

4

5

43. My feeling of connectedness with those I am close to

1 

2

3

4

5

44. My role of being a student in college

1 

2

3

4

5

45. My sexual orientation, whether heterosexual,

     homosexual, or bisexual

1 

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

  • Please respond to the following items using the number that best reflects your own beliefs.

 

 

Strong

Disagreement

Moderate

Disagreement

Slight

Disagreement

neither agreement

nor disagreement

Slight

Agreement

Moderate Agreement

Strong

Agreement

1. I honestly feel I'm just more

  deserving than others.

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  

2. Great things should come to

    me.

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3. If I were on the Titanic,

   I would deserve to be on

   the first lifeboat!

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4. I demand the best because

    I'm worth it.

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5. I do not necessarily deserve

   special treatment.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6. I deserve more things in

   my life.

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7. I feel entitled to more of

    everything.

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

 

 

 

  • In the next section of questions try to read and think about each statement as it applies to you and your parents during your years of growing up at home.

  • There are no right or wrong answers, so don't spend a lot of time on any one item.

  • We are looking for your overall impression regarding each statement.

  • Be sure not to omit any items.

  • Use the scroll bar to scroll down to the next question.

 

1. When I was growing up, my parents did things for me that I could or should do for my self.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

 2. When I was growing up, my parents expected me to do chores.  

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

3. When I was growing up, I was allowed to have any clothes I wanted.

          never or almost never
          seldom
          sometimes, sometimes not
          frequently
          always or almost always

4.  When I was growing up, I was allowed lots of privileges.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

5. When I was growing up, my parents gave me lots of toys.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

6. When I was growing up, my parents gave me too much freedom.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

7. When I was growing up, my parents allowed me to take the lead or dominate the family.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

8. When I was growing up, I was expected to learn the same skills that other children learned.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

9. When I was growing up, my parents were over-loving and gave me too much attention.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

10. When I was growing up, my parents had rules that I was expected to follow.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

11. When I was growing up, my parents enforced their rules.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

12. When I was growing up, my parents scheduled me for activities, lessons, sports, and camps.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

13. When I was growing up, my parents made sure I was entertained.

never or almost never
 seldom
 sometimes, sometimes not
 frequently
 always or almost always

14. Do you think you were overindulged as a child?

        never or almost never
        seldom
        sometimes, sometimes not
        frequently
        always or almost always

 

 

 

  • Next, think about this time in your life. By “time in your life,” we are referring to the present time, plus the last few years that have gone by, and the next few years to come, as you see them. In short, you should think  roughly about a five-year period, with the present time right in the middle.
  • For each phrase shown below, please click in one of the columns to indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree that the phrase describes this time in your life.  For example, if you “Somewhat Agree” that this is a “time of exploration,” then on the same line as the phrase, you would click in the column headed by “Somewhat Agree”.

 

Is this period of your life a…

Strongly
Disagree

Somewhat
Disagree

Somewhat
Agree

Strongly
Agree

 1. time of many possibilities?

 

 2. time of exploration?

 

 3. time of confusion?

 

 4. time of experimentation?

 

 5. time of personal freedom?

 

 6. time of feeling restricted?

 

 7. time of responsibility for yourself?

 

 8. time of feeling stressed out?

 

 9. time of instability?

 

10. time of optimism?

 
Is this period of your life a… Strongly
Disagree		 Somewhat
Disagree		 Somewhat
Agree		 Strongly
Agree

11. time of high pressure?

 

12. time of finding out who you are?

 

13. time of settling down?

 

14. time of responsibility for others?

 

15. time of independence?

 

16. time of open choices?

 

17. time of unpredictability?

 

18. time of commitments to others?

 

19. time of self-sufficiency?

 

20. time of many worries?

 
Is this period of your life a… Strongly
Disagree		 Somewhat
Disagree		 Somewhat
Agree		 Strongly
Agree

21. time of trying out new things?

 

22. time of focusing on yourself?

 

23. time of separating from parents?

 

24. time of defining yourself?

 

25. time of planning for the future?

 

26. time of seeking a sense of meaning?

 

27. time of deciding on your own beliefs and values?

 

28. time of learning to think for

       yourself?

 
Is this period of your life a… Strongly
Disagree		 Somewhat
Disagree		 Somewhat
Agree		 Strongly
Agree

29. time of feeling adult in some ways but not others?

 

30. time of gradually becoming an adult?

 

31.  time of being not sure whether you have reached full adulthood?

 

 

Response Scale 

Not at All       Very Much

1. My parents are very protective.

1 

2

3

4

5

2. My parents communicate with me (either by phone,

    text messaging, or e-mail) at least once a day.

1 

2

3

4

5

3. When something goes wrong in my life, my parents

    allow me to work out the problem myself.

1 

2

3

4

5

4. When something goes wrong in my life, my parents

    usually blame the other person.

1 

2

3

4

5

5. When something goes wrong in my life, my parents

    usually jump in to help me.

1 

2

3

4

5

6. If something goes wrong in my life, my parents get

    angry at the other people involved in the situation.

1 

2

3

4

5

7. I feel that my parents are overprotective.

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not at All       Very Much

8. When I am engaged in an important task (e.g.,

   college applications, job applications), my parents

    help me out.

1 

2

3

4

5

9. If there is a situation that needs to be fixed in my

   life (such as a work, relationship, or school

   problem), my parents encourage me to try and fix

   it myself.

1 

2

3

4

5

10. My parents encourage me to be independent in

     what I do.

1 

2

3

4

5

11. If I were to get hurt at a certain location, my

    parents would blame the people who are in charge

    at that location (e.g., work supervisor, college

   administration, landlord).

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not at All       Very Much

12. My parents visit with me at least once every two

    weeks.

1 

2

3

4

5

13. If I were to have a disciplinary issue (such as a law

    violation, being accused of cheating in class, or work

   issues), my parents would become involved in fixing

   the issue with whoever was in charge.

1 

2

3

4

5

14. My parents have stated that it is my responsibility to

    succeed in life.

1 

2

3

4

5

15. My parents have become hostile when defending me

    to someone else.

1 

2

3

4

5

16. When I have disputes, my parents encourage me to

     handle them myself.

1 

2

3

4

5

17. When I do any important paperwork (such as

     registering for classes or filling out job-related

    paperwork), my parents are not involved in the

     process.

1 

2

3

4

5

Response Scale

 Not at All       Very Much

 

 

 

Strongly

Agree

 

Agree

Mildly

Agree

 

Neutral

Mildly

Disagree

 

Disagree

Strongly

Disagree

1.    I set aside time for meditation and/or self-reflection

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

2.     I can find meaning in times of hardship.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

3.    A person can be fulfilled without pursuing an active spiritual life.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

4.    I find serenity by accepting things as they are.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

5.    I have a relationship with someone I can turn to for spiritual guidance.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

6.    Prayers do not really change what happens.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

Strongly

Agree

 

Agree

Mildly

Agree

 

Neutral

Mildly

Disagree

 

Disagree

Strongly

Disagree

7.    In times of despair, I can find little reason to hope.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

8.    I have a personal relationship with a power greater than myself.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

9.     I have had a spiritual experience that greatly changed my life.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

10.  When I help others, I expect nothing in return.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

11.   I don’t take time to appreciate nature.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

12.  I have joy in my life because of my spirituality.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

Strongly

Agree

 

Agree

Mildly

Agree

 

Neutral

Mildly

Disagree

 

Disagree

Strongly

Disagree

13.  My relationship with a higher power helps me love others more completely.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

14.  Spiritual writings enrich my life.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

15.  I have experienced healing after prayer.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

16.  My spiritual understanding continues to grow.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

17.  I focus on what needs to be changed in me, not on what needs to be changed in others.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

Strongly

Agree

 

Agree

Mildly

Agree

 

Neutral

Mildly

Disagree

 

Disagree

Strongly

Disagree

18.  In difficult times, I am still grateful.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

19.  I have been through a time of suffering that led to spiritual growth.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

20.  I solve my problems without using spiritual resources.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

21.  I examine my actions to see if they reflect my values.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

  22 How spiritual a person do you consider yourself? (with "7" being the most spiritual)

 

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

 

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Bredehoft, D. J., Clarke, J. I., and Dawson, C. Copyright © 2008 . All rights reserved. All scales used in this study are copyrighted and used here with permission. No other use in any form is permitted without written permission. Revised: April 30, 2009