SELF TEST for Psycho Trauma Exposure (PTE)  
 
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Gender : Male Female  
 
Take a moment to think back over your childhood. Try to recall some of your earliest memories and experiences. Memories such as birthday parties, family trips, dinner at night, family vacations, time spent alone with parents, your friends, and other aspects of day to day life. Try to recall things from as far back as you can remember. Include memories up to the age of 21. If you left home before age 21 then think back up to the age at which you left home.

During your childhood years, how long were you exposed to each of these experiences?
 
1. I was verbally putdown or criticized by one or more of my parents.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
2. I was verbally criticized or putdown by my peers.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
3. I was emotionally controlled by one or more of my parents.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
4. One or more of my parents resented my birth or adoption.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
5. One or more of my parents seriously threatened to kill me with a knife, gun, or other weapon.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
6. One or both of my parents had no interest in my childhood activities and experiences.
 
Yes
No
   
7. I experienced physical abuse and sexual abuse from a parent(s).
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
8. I experienced physical abuse from peer(s) or stranger(s).
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
9. I experienced sexual abuse from peer(s) or stranger(s).
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
10. I enjoyed hugging, kissing and healthy physical affection with my parents.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
11. I saw my parents physically or sexually abusing each other.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
12. I saw physical or sexual abuse or violence done to others.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
13. One or more of my parents were addicted to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or sex.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
14. I saw and/or heard my parents having severe verbal fights and battles.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
15. My parents went through a harsh, hateful, and bitter divorce.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
16. I lived in more than 8 places before age 17.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
17. My same sex parent avoided having a close relationship with me.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
18. One or more of my parents were aloof, unaffectionate, and/or disinterested in me and my childhood.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
19. One or more of my parents were controlling, demanding, never satisfied, and unaffectionate towards me.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
20. My parents were divorced before I was 12 years old.
 
Yes
No
   
21. My family had a lot of difficulty paying its basic living expenses.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
22. Do you often confuse left/right, over/under?
 
Yes
No
   
23. I am very happy and satisfied with my childhood.
 
Yes
No
   
24. I was cheated out of a normal childhood.
 
Yes
No
   
25. Someone in my family died (father, mother, brother, sister) before I was 21.
 
Yes
No
   
26. I had to play the role of a "parent" or care giver in my family.
 
Constantly
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
   
27. Was it emotionally easy or difficult for you to answer these questions?
 
Difficult
Easy
   
 
   
 
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