1. In my family, it was normal to show both positive and negative feelings: Variable 10

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2. The atmosphere in my family usually was unpleasant:    Variable 11

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3. In my family, we encouraged one another to develop new friendships:  Variable 12

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4. Differences of opinion in my family were discouraged   Variable 13

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5. People in my family often made excuses for their mistakes.  Variable 14

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6. My parents encouraged family members to listen to one another  Variable 15

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7. Conflicts in my family never got resolved.

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8. My family taught me that people were basically good  Variable 17

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9. I found it difficult to understand what other family members said and how they felt Variable 18

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10. We talked about our sadness when a relative or family friend died. Variable 19

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11. My parents openly admitted it when they were wrong. Variable 20

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12. In my family, I expressed just about any feeling I had   Variable 21

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13. Resolving conflicts in my family was a very stressful experience. Variable 22

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14. My family was receptive to the different ways various family members viewed life. Variable 23

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15. My parents encouraged me to express my views openly Variable 24

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16. I often had to guess at what other family members thought or how they felt. Variable 25

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17. My attitudes and feelings frequently were ignored o criticized in my family.  Variable 26

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18. My family members rarely expressed responsibility for their actions Variable 27

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19. In my family, I felt free to express my own opinions  Variable 28

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20. We never talked about our grief when a relative or family friend died. Variable 29

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21. Sometimes in my family, I did not have to say anything but I felt understood Variable 30

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22. The atmosphere in my family was cold and negative  Variable 31

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23. The members of my family were not very receptive to one another’s views Variable 32

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24. I found it easy to understand what other family members said and how they felt Variable 33

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25. If a family friend moved away, we never discussed or feelings of sadness  Variable 34

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26. In my family, I learned to be suspicious of others.  Variable 35

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27. In my family, I felt that I could talk things out and settle conflicts  Variable 36

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28. I found it difficult to express my own opinions in my family  Variable 37

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29. Mealtimes in my home usually were friendly and pleasant  Variable 38

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30. In my family, no one cared about the feelings of other family members  Variable 39

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31. We usually were able to work out conflicts in my family  Variable 40

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32. In my family, certain feelings were not allowed to be expressed  Variable 41

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33. My family believed that people usually took advantage of you  Variable 42

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34. I found it easy in my family to express what I thought and how I felt  Variable 43

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35. My family members usually were sensitive to one another’s feelings  Variable 44

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36. When someone important to us moved away, our family discussed or feelings Variable 45

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37. My parents discouraged us from expressing views different from theirs  Variable 46

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38. In my family, people took responsibility for what they did  Variable 47

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39. My family had an unwritten rule: don’t express your feelings. Variable 48

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40. I remember my family as being warm and supportive.  Variable 49

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