Emotional Abuse from Teachers

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This survey is for a book I'm writing called School Trauma, about emotional abuse from teachers (especially as it affects minority children). Please fill out this survey regarding your experiences. It's adapted from the questionnaire in the introduction to the book If You Had Controlling Parents. If you have any comments or suggestions, especially regarding things I may have left out, please let me know at abnormaldiversity@yahoo.com

  1. 1

    Do you feel like you missed out on a happy childhood?

  2. 2

    Do you feel confused about how you are really feeling?

  3. 3

    What kind of educational setting were you in? (check all that apply)

    Please select all that apply.

  4. 4

    Did your teachers try to dictate your thoughts, speech or morals (not counting reciting things as a class activity)?

  5. 5

    Did your teachers insult you, with terms such as 'lazy', 'stupid', 'ugly', 'selfish' or 'crazy'?

  6. 6

    Did your teachers treat most things as either their way or completely wrong?

  7. 7

    How old are you?

  8. 8

    Are you really judgemental of others?

  9. 9

    Do you have trouble relaxing?

  10. 10

    Did your teachers interfere with your choice of career, friends or lovers?

  11. 11

    Did your teachers expect you to change, avoid or ignore your emotions?

  12. 12

    Did your teachers admit when they made mistakes?

  13. 13

    In school, did you have any of the following differences? (check all that apply)

    Please select all that apply.

  14. 14

    Do you have trouble accepting compliments?

  15. 15

    Do you disguise important aspects of who you are?

  16. 16

    Do you often obsess about confrontations with others?

  17. 17

    Do you tend to assume other people are better than you?

  18. 18

    Are you ever abusive or overly controlling towards people you care about?

  19. 19

    Did you feel tense in school, particularly when interacting with a teacher? (not counting when you were actually in trouble)

  20. 20

    Are you afraid of feeling strong feelings?

  21. 21

    Were you pressured by your teachers to reach unattainable standards?

  22. 22

    Do you tend to test other people's loyalty to you or caring for you?

  23. 23

    Were you afraid to express anger, fear or sadness around your teachers?

  24. 24

    Do you feel intimidated or easily angered by people who remind you of your teachers?

  25. 25

    Do you have trouble making decisions?

  26. 26

    Do you feel like you are under scrutiny even when no one else is around?

  27. 27

    Did you often feel sad or hurt by your teachers?

  28. 28

    Were you criticized more often than you were praised by your teachers?

  29. 29

    Were you scared of your teachers?

  30. 30

    Did your teachers overscrutinize your eating, sleep (if applicable), dress or personal grooming?

  31. 31

    Are you extremely sensitive to criticism?

  32. 32

    Did you teachers violate your privacy?

  33. 33

    Have you had any health problems or physical pain caused by chronic stress?

  34. 34

    Did your teachers give you mixed messages or unclear rules?

  35. 35

    Did your teachers physically or sexually abuse you?

  36. 36

    Were you forbidden to question or disagree with your teachers?

  37. 37

    Are you ever horrified to find yourself acting like one of your teachers?

  38. 38

    Do you often feel like you have to do everything perfect?

  39. 39

    Did your teachers seem aware of when you were unhappy?

  40. 40

    Have you had an addiction or eating disorder?

  41. 41

    Was pleasing your teachers more important to them than being yourself?

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