Family Assets Inventory - Take the Quiz

Family Assets Inventory

Go through the online family assets quiz. Score the quiz. Then, share with us an activity your family routinely does together. With your permission, we'll post your ideas on the web for others to enjoy.

Step 1 - Take the QUIZ

All families have assets (strengths, skills, behaviors, living conditions which contribute to healthy family functioning and resiliency). The following are indicators of the assets that a family may have. Click the number which rates your family assets level. If any item does not apply to your situation, leave it blank. Use the following chart to base your scoring.

Family Care and Support Assets		1	2	3	4	5
1.	Our family regularly does things together, has fun together, and members miss each other when away.
2.	Each family member has chores to do and they are assigned according to expertise and time available, rather than by age or gender.
3.	Our family leadership is flexible and democratic and all family members share in family decision-making.
4.	Our family talks and listens to each other, allows each person to express beliefs and feelings without being criticized or put down.
5.	Our family expresses appreciation by saying "thank you," and "please," and we are courteous and respectful toward each other.
6.	Our family cares about each person's welfare and happiness, and encourages each to reach individual potential.
7.	Our family shares a set of ethical principles, sacred values and we participate regularly in religious/spiritual growth activities.
8.	Our family works as a team, sticks together when a crisis strikes and makes good use of all available community assistance.
9.	Parent(s) understands age-appropriate child behaviors, uses positive discipline techniques, and models appropriate conduct.
10.	Our family celebrates important family traditions, birthdays, religious occasions and other special achievements and events.
11.	Our marriage is satisfying, we meet each other's affectionate, sexual and security needs, and treat each other with respect.
12.	Our marriage is a true partnership. We have meaningful and open communication, talk about our differences, solve conflicts without being abusive and share in making important decisions.

*Note- You may at this time score this section by clicking the "Score Assets" now or after completing the next section to have both sections computed. Or you can clear your currently selected items by clicking the "Reset" button.

Community Care and Support Assets		1	2	3	4	5
13.	Our family lives in affordable housing of its choice and we feel safe and secure in the home and neighborhood.
14.	Our family has enough income to meet basic needs; it sticks to a monthly budget and saves regularly.
15.	Our family has enough food to satisfy hunger, uses knowledge of basic nutrition and eats well-balanced meals.
16.	Our family gets medical and dental care and psychotherapy when needed, and keeps mentally and physically healthy.
17.	Our family doesn't use illegal drugs, uses alcohol in moderation and would seek treatment if there was abuse.
18.	Our family practices sound decision-making skills for money management, has a budget that is followed, and manages money and other resources efficiently.
19.	Each adult has marketable skills, has secure employment if employment is desired and has adequate employee benefits.
20.	Each adult has a high school diploma (or GED), sets and pursues long-range career goals.
21.	Children in our family are motivated to do well in school and their performance is average or above.
22.	Children in our family are physically and emotionally safe, and are usually happy and outgoing with little violence or aggression.
23.	Each person in our family has several friends, and participates in school, youth, religious, community and civic groups.
24.	Our family members abide by all laws and we are not criminally involved in juvenile and adult justice systems.

Click the "Score Assets" button to have both sections computed and continue to Step 2. Or you can clear all of the items in both sections by clicking the "Reset" button.