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Am I an overprotective parent?
63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 14 clinical frameworks·5 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
Good morning,
This test looks at what you keep an eye on and how often, how you anticipate risks, how you react when your child fails or stumbles, and the room they have to make their own decisions and their own mistakes. Based on your answers, the report shows where you stand on each of these aspects.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book Adolescence in Crisis, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
If you have a question about your report, write to us at contact@psychologieetserenite.com: a psychotherapist will reply within 48 hours.
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Am I an overprotective parent? — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at how closely you watch over your child, how far ahead you anticipate danger, and how much independence you allow them. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This test covers monitoring, anticipating danger, setbacks, emotions, independence, decisions, what others think and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Monitoring If you feel uneasy as soon as you do not know exactly where your child is. If you look at your child's report card and grades only when they are due. Anticipating danger If, faced with a new situation, your first thought is what could go wrong for your child. If you watch your child climb, jump or run fast without worrying. Setbacks If, when your child fails, you wonder what you should have done to prevent it. If you watch your child struggle with a difficult exercise without taking the pen from them. Emotions If you find it hard to let your child go through a disappointment without immediately offering them a solution. If, when your child is going through a hard time and you cannot step in, you get a knot in your stomach. Independence If you go with your child to places where other children their age go without an adult. If you let your child tie their shoes or pack their bag on their own, even if it takes far longer. Decisions If you find it hard to let your child decide on matters that concern them without talking to you first. If, in their free time, you let your child choose their activities rather than suggesting a plan. What others think If you give your child less freedom than the people close to you give their own children at the same age. If your decisions for your child follow what family, school or neighbors think of them. Readiness to change If what you have just described weighs on your life as a parent. If you want to take action to better support your child in this area.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●Your take on your protective parenting- How you explain your tendency to protect your child, before the test tells you anything about it. This section does not measure any difficulty or produce a level: it simply records your initial view.
- ●Monitoring and control- The arrangements you put in place to know how your child is doing. The report assesses here how far this need to know extends, regardless of what justifies it.
- ●Anticipation of dangers- How you weigh up a risk before deciding. This dimension is about your assessment, which the report reads separately from the decision that follows.
- ●Reaction to your child's difficulties- Where you stand when your child fails or is disappointed: stepping in, or letting them get through it. The report treats this choice as a balance struck again and again, never as a single rule.
- ●Independence allowed- The decision-making room you actually leave your child. The report sets this space against the three previous dimensions, of which it is often the direct result.
- ●Your willingness to explore- Where you stand on the idea of making adjustments. The report sees this as a disposition, not a judgment: protecting and letting go are two needs that are balanced against each other.
Reference frameworks and authors
This questionnaire was designed to help you take stock. It does not reproduce a published validated scale and is not a clinical assessment: its results are a starting point for reflection, to discuss with a professional if needed.
Why take this test?
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This test looks at what you keep an eye on and how often, how you anticipate risks, how you react when your child fails or stumbles, and the room they have to make their own decisions and their own mistakes. Based on your answers, the report shows where you stand on each of these aspects.
The questionnaire explores 5 areas: Your take on your protective parenting, Monitoring and control, Anticipation of dangers, Reaction to your child's difficulties, Independence allowed. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
Your take on your protective parenting
How you explain your tendency to protect your child, before the test tells you anything about it. This section does not measure any difficulty or produce a level: it simply records your initial view.
Monitoring and control
The arrangements you put in place to know how your child is doing. The report assesses here how far this need to know extends, regardless of what justifies it.
Anticipation of dangers
How you weigh up a risk before deciding. This dimension is about your assessment, which the report reads separately from the decision that follows.
Reaction to your child's difficulties
Where you stand when your child fails or is disappointed: stepping in, or letting them get through it. The report treats this choice as a balance struck again and again, never as a single rule.
Independence allowed
The decision-making room you actually leave your child. The report sets this space against the three previous dimensions, of which it is often the direct result.
Your willingness to explore
Where you stand on the idea of making adjustments. The report sees this as a disposition, not a judgment: protecting and letting go are two needs that are balanced against each other.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Your take on your protective parenting, Monitoring and control, Anticipation of dangers, Reaction to your child's difficulties, Independence allowed. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Your take on your protective parenting, Monitoring and control, Anticipation of dangers…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Check the introduction for who should answer: an adult, child or teenager. Do not answer on someone else’s behalf if the questionnaire asks for their own perspective.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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