Dependence Proneness Scale-Form One

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Dependence Proneness Scale-Form One

D 1. I hesitate to ask for help from others.
A 2. I like to do things with my family.
D 3. It’s fun to try out ideas that others think are crazy.
A 4. I enjoy working with students who get good marks.
A 5. Students ought to be allowed to help one another with their school work.
D 6. I don’t need my friends’ encouragement when I meet with failure.
A 7. I never argue with my parents.
D 8. My folks usually have to ask me twice to do something.
D 9. I don’t like my friends to make a fuss over me when I’m sick.
D 10. I seldom do ‘little extra things” at home just to please my parents.
D 11. I want my friends to leave me alone when I am sad.
D 12. I often disagree with my parents.
A 13. I never do anything at home until I find out if it’s okay.
D 14. What others think of me does not bother me.
D 15. Committee work is a waste of time.
D 16. I often disagree with what the class decides to do.
A 17. You should always check to see if your parents approve of your friends.
A 18. A good friend will never disagree with you.
D 19. I enjoy studying about things that my parents don’t like.
A 20. I am apt to pass up something I want to do when others think that it isn’t worth doing.
D 21. I owe my greatest obligation to my family.
D 22. I don’t lie to show my friends how much I like them.
D 23. I like to make my own decisions.
D 24. My parents make unreasonable rules.
D 25. Rules are made to be broken.
D 26. I would rather be left alone when I am in trouble.
D 27. I would never tell on a student who has done something wrong.
D 28. It annoys me when my friends tell me their troubles.
D 29. I dislike lending things to my friends.
D 30. I like people who ignore the feelings of others.
D 31. I don’t care whether or not I take home a good report card.
D 32. I often seem to do things my parents don’t like.
D 33. My parents treat me more like a child than a teen-ager.
D 34. I don’t care if other students say nice things about me.
D 35. I sometimes break rules if it makes my friends like me.
D 36. I like to criticize people who are in charge.

A 37. I try never to disobey my parents.
A 38. I feel better avoiding a fight than trying to have my own way.
A 39. I like to follow instructions and to do what is expected of me.
D 40. My family does not like what I intend to choose for my life work.
D 41. I often disagree with what the teacher says.
A 42. In class it is best to go along with the majority even when you disagree.
D 43. I don’t care if others are interested in the same things I am.
D 44. It is not always best to have the majority make the decision.
D 45. The playground is a poor place to really get to know your friends.

Note. A = Autonomy and D = Deference.