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Are you good at making decisions?

THIS self-assessment might help you get a handle on your decision-making skills.

Use the following scale to answer each question below: 1 = NEVER

2 = SOMETIMES

3 = USUALLY

4 = ALWAYS

Questions

1. When you are with your friends, do you feel like you have to prove your value as a person or a friend? Score

2. Do your friends or family members express concern about your actions? Score

3. Would you neglect your school work if you had an opportunity to do something you find more enjoyable? Score

4. Do you enjoy doing things you know to be dangerous? Score

5. Are you afraid of being left out of group activities? Score

6. Do any of your close friends ever behave in a way that makes you uncomfortable? Score

7. Do you buy clothes that are very similar to what the other kids in school are wearing? Score

8. Do you confide in strangers on the internet? Score

9. Do you change your mind about something whenever you hear a different viewpoint? Score

10. Do you ever find yourself doing things you really don’t want to do? Score

TOTAL SCORE: (add score from each question)

Scoring

● If your score is between 10–20, you are probably a good decision-maker.

● If your score is between 20–30, you need to think more carefully about the decisions you are making.

● If your score is between 30–40, you are most likely making some very poor decisions and engaging in potentially risky behaviour.