To make the most of this "Test" it is crutial that you both answer together.

Before starting, how did you find out about the "Equity Thermometer"?
¿What account did you learn about the "Equity Thermometer" from?
Which country do you live in?
¿On which Region of Spain do you live?
Please, input the couple's information.
Member 1
Member 2
¿What is the company that recommended you the "Equity Thermometer"?
Which member works in this company?
Which is your current status?
Approximately, how long have you been together? Consider the total time since you started dating as a couple.
Main occupation of Member 1.
Hours per week that Member 1 dedicates to the paid job / studies. Please, consider a standard week and give an approximate number.
40hours
What is the status with regard to Member 1's paid job?
¿To what extent would you say that Member 1 struggled to make the choice to adapt their personal life to the partner/family needs?
What is the status with regard to Member 1's paid job?
¿To what extent would you say that Member 1 struggled to make the choice to adapt their personal life to the partner/family needs?
Main occupation of Member 2.
Hours per week that Member 2 dedicates to the paid job / studies. Please, consider a standard week and give an approximate number.
40hours
What is the status with regard to Member 2's paid job?
¿To what extent would you say that Member 2 struggled to make the choice to adapt their personal life to the partner/family needs?
What is the status with regard to Member 2's paid job?
¿To what extent would you say that Member 2 struggled to make the choice to adapt their personal life to the partner/family needs?
Do you have any kind of help to carry out household chores?
(Multiple answers available)
Out of 10 times, how many times do you do the following household chores and how many times do the helpers do them?
Organize the house / Life as a couple Make the lunch/dinner menu, make the list of what is missing, take care of what is broken/damaged, doctors, vacations, etc.
Finances/ Administration Pay bills, control banks, treasury, answer emails, open correspondence, etc.
Buying Food and Beverages, Personal Hygiene Products, Household Cleaning Products, etc.
Cooking Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.
Wash dishes/ saucepans Wash the pans, saucepans, plates, dry them, put them back in order, set up the dishwasher, etc.
Cleaning the house Sweeping, mopping, dusting, bed-making, throwing garbage, etc.
Washing & ironing clothes Remove stains, put on the washing machine, dry, iron, organize the clothes in the closets, etc.
Helpers Yourselves
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5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
How many times out of 10 does each of you do the following chores?
Organize the house / Life as a couple Make the lunch/dinner menu, make the list of what is missing, take care of what is broken/damaged, doctors, vacations, etc.
Finances/ Administration Pay bills, control banks, treasury, answer emails, open correspondence, etc.
Buying Food and Beverages, Personal Hygiene Products, Household Cleaning Products, etc.
Cooking Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.
Wash dishes/ saucepans Wash the pans, saucepans, plates, dry them, put them back in order, set up the dishwasher, etc.
Cleaning the house Sweeping, mopping, dusting, bed-making, throwing garbage, etc.
Washing & ironing clothes Remove stains, put on the washing machine, dry, iron, organize the clothes in the closets, etc.
Member 1 Member 2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Do you have children (biological or adopted)?
(Please, do not consider here the children that either of you may have from previous relationships.)

Please indicate how many children you have in each age group:
Do either of you have children (biological or adopted) from previous relationships?


Please indicate how many children from previous relationships Member 1 has in each age group:
Please indicate how many children from previous relationships Member 2 has in each age group:
For the care of your children, do you have any of the following types of help?
(Multiple answers available)
In the care and education of your children, out of 10 times, how many times do you do the following household chores and how many times do the helpers do them?
Organize their life Choose kindergarten/school, decide on doctors, extracurricular activities, babysitters, etc.
Attend school/doctor meetings Accompany them to medical check-ups, vaccinations, attend school meetings, school events, etc.
Help with homework / educate them Help them with school/extracurricular homework, teach them how to eat, dress, tidy up, get up when they wake up in the middle of the night, etc.
Feed them / take care of their hygiene Give them a baby bottle/food, bathe, change diapers, cut their nails, cut their hair, remove lice, etc.
Buy what they need Clothes, shoes, school supplies, extracurricular supplies, etc.
Drive them around Take them to the kindergarten/school, the bus stop, extracurricular activities, children's parties, etc.
Playing Board games, take them to the park, go for a walk, read stories, etc.
Helpers Yourselves
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
For the care and education of your children, out of every 10 times that you do each of the following tasks. How many times does Member 1 do it and how many times does Member 2 do it?
Organize their life Choose kindergarten/school, decide on doctors, extracurricular activities, babysitters, etc.
Attend school/doctor meetings Accompany them to medical check-ups, vaccinations, attend school meetings, school events, etc.
Help with homework / educate them Help them with school/extracurricular homework, teach them how to eat, dress, tidy up, get up when they wake up in the middle of the night, etc.
Feed them / take care of their hygiene Give them a baby bottle/food, bathe, change diapers, cut their nails, cut their hair, remove lice, etc.
Buy what they need Ropa, zapatos, material escolar, material de extraescolares, etc.
Drive them around Take them to the kindergarten/school, the bus stop, extracurricular activities, children's parties, etc.
Playing Board games, take them to the park, go for a walk, read stories, etc.
Member 1 Member 2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Thinking about your children, how many hours per week does Member 1 dedicate to them, even just talking with them on the phone, helping them with something, spending time with them…? Please, consider a standard week and give an approximate number.
10hours
Thinking about your children, how many hours per week does Member 2 dedicate to them, even just talking with them on the phone, helping them with something, spending time with them…? Please, consider a standard week and give an approximate number.
10hours
If we consider now the abstract concept known as "MENTAL LOAD", out of every 10 hours of "MENTAL LOAD" that you carry as a couple, how would you distribute them?
Member 1 Member 2
5
5
The MENTAL LOAD is the invisible work that comes from keeping in your mind all day everything that hapens in the house or everything that each of the family members has to do during the day. Example: Reminding others of what has to be done and when to do it; make sure that others take care of their tasks and everything is done; fix every unexpected issue...
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