ACE Program: To Change Your Child's Future

Protective Factors Self-rating



I feel that my mother loved me when I was little.



I feel that my father loved me when I was little.


When I was little, other people helped my mother and father take care of me and seemed to love me.


I've heard that when I was an infant someone in m family enjoyed playing with me, and I enjoyed it too.


When I was a child, there were relatives in my family who made me feel better if I was sad o worried.


When I was a child, neighbors or my friend's parents seem to like me.


When I was a child, teachers, coaches, youth leaders, or ministers were there to help me.


Someone in my family took care of me when I was sick.


My family, neighbors, and friends talked often about how we could make our lives better.


We had rules in our house and were expected to keep them.


When I felt really bad, I could almost always find someone I trusted to talk to.


When I was young, people noticed that I was capable and could get things done.


When I was young, I was independent and a go-getter.


When I was young, I believed that life is what you make it.


How many of these PROTECTTIVE FACTORS did i have as a child and youth?




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