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Are your parents separated?

Tell us what you think about your living arrangements

We think it's really important that children and young people get to have their say about how things work out for them after their parents separate.

What we want to know is what you think -- so there are no right or wrong answers. If there are any questions that you don't want to answer, you don't have to - that's fine. You can say as much or as little as you want to.

Have your say and fill in this short online survey.

Please only complete the survey if:

You agree to take part in the research.

You understand that this will not change your own situation.

You understand that you don’t have to answer questions if you don’t want to.

How old are you now?

years old

Are you:

Boy

Girl

Do you remember how old you were when you parents separated?

		years old
		I was a baby
		I don't know

Who do you live with most of the time?

		Mother
		Father
		Split between Mum and Dad
		Other people: who is that?

Who else lives with you at Mum's?

		Brother(s) (how many?)
		Sister(s) (how many?)
		Mum's partner
		Other children (e.g. Mum's partner's children)
		Grandparent(s)
		Other people: if so, who?
		No one else

Who else lives with you at Dad's?

		Brother(s) (how many?)
		Sister(s) (how many?)
		Dad's partner
		Other children (e.g. Dad's partner's children)
		Grandparent(s)
		Other people: if so, who?
		No one else

Do you have a set arrangement for the time you spend with Mum and the time you spend with Dad?

		No, I don't have any set arrangement - it changes quite a bit
		Yes, I usually have a set arrangement

If yes, can you say what the arrangement is please?

Do you and your brother/s and/or sister/s have the same arrangements for spending time at your mum's and dad's place?

		I do not have any brothers or sisters
		Yes
		No

If 'no', why is that?

Does that change during holidays?

		Yes
		No

Any comments?

10.

How happy are you with the arrangements?

		Very happy
		Happy
		Neither happy or sad
		Unhappy
		Very unhappy

11.		The best things about the arrangements:

12.		The hardest things about the arrangements:

13.

Do you get any say in these arrangements?

		None at all
		A bit of a say
		Quite a bit of say
		A lot of say

14.		If I could change anything about the arrangements, I'd...

15.

Can you get from Mum's to Dad's place or Dad's to Mum's on your own?

		YES, by walking or cycling
		YES, by bus/train etc
		NO, someone takes me and picks me up

16.

Is it much of a problem if you leave things at the other home e.g. clothes, school or sporting gear?

		Not a problem at all
		A bit of a problem
		A fairly big problem
		A really big problem

Any comments?

17.

When I am at Mum's, I can get in touch with Dad whenever I want to by:

Yes

Phone

E-mail

Call-in or visit

SMS, text, MSN Messenger

Other (please specify):

18.

When I am at Dad's, I can get in touch with Mum whenever I want to by:

Yes

Phone

E-mail

Call-in or visit

SMS, text, MSN Messenger

Other (please specify):

19.

How easy is it for you to keep in touch with friends when you are at your Mum's or your Dad's place?

		At Mum's
		Really easy
		Fairly easy
		Not easy
		Really hard

		At Dad's
		Really easy
		Fairly easy
		Not easy
		Really hard

20.

When you get sick, who stays home to look after you?

		Mostly Mum
		Shared - depends who I'm staying with at the time
		Mostly Dad
		Stay home by myself
		Someone else eg grandparent, other relative, carer, step-parent

21.

Who makes the appointments and takes you to the doctor or the dentist?

		Mostly Mum
		Shared - depends who I'm staying with at the time
		Mostly Dad
		Someone else eg grandparent, other relative, carer, step-parent
		Do it myself

22.

Who takes you to parties, sport, movies, and other activities?

		Get myself there
		Mostly Mum
		Shared - depends who I'm staying with at the time
		Mostly Dad
		Someone else eg grandparent, other relative, carer, step-parent

23.

Who takes you to buy clothes, shoes, and school uniform?

		Mostly Mum
		Shared - depends who I'm staying with at the time
		Mostly Dad
		Someone else eg grandparent, other relative, carer, step-parent
		Do it myself

24.

How close do you feel to:

		Mum
		Really close
		Fairly close
		A bit close
		Not close at all

		Dad
		Really close
		Fairly close
		A bit close
		Not close at all

25.		If you could change anything about your family, what would they be? I wish Mum would:

		I wish Dad would:


		I wish I could:


		Anything else you'd like to add?

26.		Any advice to other kids in your situation?

Lastly, what state do you live in?

(Please select one box)

		ACT
		New South Wales
		Victoria
		Queensland
		South Australia
		Western Australia
		Tasmania
		Northern Territory

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

		No
		Yes, Aboriginal
		Yes, Torres Strait Islander
		Yes, both

Do you speak English at home?

		Yes
		No (please specify what language you speak)

If you are still at school, what year are you in?

		In primary school
		Year 7
		Year 8
		Year 9
		Year 10
		Year 11
		Year 12
		Other (please specify, e.g. at TAFE)

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Thank you for taking the time and being willing to answer these questions. Your comments will be used to help the government know how to change the law and policy about shared arrangements after parents separate. If you feel upset or would like to talk with someone about your situation, you can talk to a confidential counsellor at Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Calls to Kids Helpline are free from a landline or Optus mobile. Lifeline and Kids Helpline are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have any concerns or complaints at any time about your part in the study, you can: email ethics.sec@unsw.edu.au or write to the Ethics Secretariat at the University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, or call them on (02) 9385 4234, quoting this reference number: HREC 09130.