Have you ever attended a parenting/family support group?
| 50% (3) | YES, I have attended a support group of this type | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (3) | NO, I have never tried going to a support group |
6 voters have answered this question.
If you have never tried a parenting or family type of support group, have you considered it?
| 50% (1) | NO, it is not something I am interested in | |
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| 50% (1) | YES, I have given some thought to finding a group to go to |
2 voters have answered this question.
What types of things would keep you going back to a support group after the first time?-please select all the choices that apply to you?
| 100% (3) | A regularly scheduled meeting day and time | |
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| 100% (3) | Guest speakers on topics that I am interested in | |
| 100% (3) | Other members who have had issues similar to mine | |
| 66% (2) | A skilled group facilitator | |
| 66% (2) | The company of good listeners, as well as good talkers | |
| 100% (3) | A comfortable place to meet | |
| 100% (3) | Members with a proactive, positive outlook |
3 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever stopped going to a group because the group was not productive?
| 66% (2) | YES | |
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| 33% (1) | NO |
3 voters have answered this question.
Does the personality of the group facilitator make any difference to those who attend?
| 100% (3) | YES | |
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| 0% (0) | NO |
3 voters have answered this question.
What types of things would stop you from attending a support group?-please select all choices that apply to you
| 100% (3) | A parent who monopolizes the groups' time | |
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| 100% (3) | My work schedule ran over into group time | |
| 100% (3) | Family issues prevented me from attending occasionally | |
| 66% (2) | A group without guidelines, rules and structure | |
| 33% (1) | My need for support changed | |
| 33% (1) | The group was boring | |
| 33% (1) | The group did not meet often enough to be helpful | |
| 33% (1) | The group was too much of a committment | |
| 66% (2) | Attending the group did not help me |
3 voters have answered this question.
Besides face to face support groups, have you found any value in online support forums?
| 100% (3) | YES | |
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| 0% (0) | NO | |
| 0% (0) | I have found a little value with online support |
3 voters have answered this question.
Do you have any additional comments to share about what make a family/parenting support group work for you?
| 100% (3) | I have NO additional comments to add | |
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| 0% (0) | YES, I do have additional comments |
3 voters have answered this question.
