What's your service provider personality type?

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What's your service provider personality type?

The following quiz is designed to help you think through your personal and professional values and how they shape your approach to your work as part of a broader movement for adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health. There are no right or wrong answers to any of the questions in this quiz - this is purely for self-assessment. During our upcoming training workshop, we'll be discussing further how you see yourself and how your values shape your work. You can take this quiz as many times as you like, but we encourage you to take it before the start of training and again at the end to see how your vision has changed.

Also, while this personality type quiz was designed with great care and attention, it is not a professional personality test. So, have fun with it and don't take the results too seriously.

How do you usually make decisions?

I consider all options and make the sensible choice

I go with my gut

I ask for advice and consult with friends

Based on the traditions and values of my community.

Based on my inherent sense of justice and fairness.

How would your closest friends describe you? Select up to 3.

Compassionate

Trustworthy

Outspoken

Shy

Expert

Loyal

Open-minded

Passionate

Traditional

Leader

Curious

Inclusive

Supportive

Friendly

How do you like to spend your free time? Select all that apply.

With my family at home.

At my church, mosque, or center of faith.

I like to explore new places, foods, or adventures.

Doing something creative, like art, music, or craft.

Quietly recharging, through meditation, reading, or journaling.

Doing something active, like sports, hiking, or working out.

What drew you to your current profession? Choose all that apply.

I wanted a job that offered respectability in my community.

I needed work that provided a good living for my family.

I have always been passionate about the work I do.

I had a negative experience with health care when I was young and wanted to help others not have the same experience.

I was planning a different career when I discovered I was good at this.

How do you feel when you discuss your work with your family?

Happy and proud of the work that I do.

Concerned that they may judge or disapprove of my work.

Like they do not understand why I do the work I do.

I don't share what I do with my family.

What best describes your relationship with the adolescents who come into your clinic?

I am here to offer them care and support.

I am here to offer them guidance and advice.

I am here to keep them safe and protected.

I am here to do my job, regardless of who comes for services.

I am here to empower them to take control of their lives.

I am here to diagnose and treat, not educate.

You believe that young people become adults when...

Each at their own pace and according to their capacity.

When they reach the legal age of adulthood in your country.

When they marry and have children.

When they begin working and earning their own money.

When they begin having sex.

Is anyone, ever, really an adult?

I want my clients to think of me as...

Right.

Compassionate.

Unbiased.

Supportive.

Protective.

A role model.

A young person comes into your clinic looking nervous. What do you do?

Wait for them to approach you to ask for help.

Verbally welcome them and ask if they need any assistance.

Observe the how they interact with others in the room.

Approach them and ask if they are old enough to receive services.

I believe that young people have a right to information about their sexuality and sexual health...

Once they are married or above a certain age.

Starting from childhood.

Once they are able to understand and ask questions about it.

Once they can be trusted to not make the wrong choices.

Which statement best describes your comfort level working with adolescents and people with disabilities.

People with disabilities have special needs and need special care that I would need more training to provide.

People with disabilities are like any other clients: they have individual needs and concerns that I can help them with.

I've never encountered people with disabilities in my practice, but I imagine they would be welcome.

I'm uncomfortable providing sexual and reproductive health services to people with disabilities.

We need to work with their parents or caregivers to make sure they are protected from exploitation or abuse..

I would want to hear more from clients with disabilities about how we could best serve them.

I don't know how to communicate appropriately with someone with disabilities.

I don't see why the services would need to be any different for someone with disabilities than they are for everyone else.

What are the main concerns you have about adolescent SRH in your community? Choose all that apply.

Adolescents are exposed to far too much sexual material too early.

Adolescents don't have access to accurate and scientific information about their SRH.

Adolescents experience too much sexual harassment and violence.

Adolescents feel too much shame and guilt about their bodies and sexuality.

Adolescents are pressured to make choices about their bodies and sexuality to please other people.

Too many adolescents are getting pregnant too soon.

There is no communication between adolescents and their parents about their bodies, sexuality, or health.

I find the idea of adolescents exploring their sexuality...

Fine for other adolescents, but not for my children.

Inappropriate and immoral.

Dangerous and risky.

None of my business.

A healthy part of growing up.

Part of their human rights.

What does an ideal service interaction between a provider and an adolescent client look like?

The client and the provider are both listening to and respectful of each other.

The client hears and takes the advice of the provider.

The provider lets the client decide what support and services they need.

What are some barriers to you providing sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents?

I worry about the legal consequences for myself.

I fear judgment and backlash from my family or community.

I worry that adolescents will make the wrong choices if they are given too many options.

I don't think there is anything that could stop me!

I believe that adolescents' parents have the right to know what their children are doing.

I don't want to encourage adolescents to have sex.

Providing SRH services is in conflict with my personal beliefs or values.

You've just been told that your budget for adolescent services is being cut. How do you decide what to prioritise?

Prioritise the services that the most adolescents use the most frequently.

Keep the services that only your clinic offers, even if they're used less frequently.

Prioritise the services that require the least time and effort for clinicians and clients to be able to provide more services with less time.

Prioritise services over outreach or education campaigns designed to promote health.

Convene a panel of young advocates and community representatives to help make the decision.

Cut the services and campaigns that have been controversial or unpopular in the community or with your funders.

Prioritise life-saving care over prevention services.

What makes adolescent services different from services for adults? Choose all that apply.

Adolescents should be gently but firmly encouraged to delay sex until they are adults.

Providers should be able to explain health concepts to adolescents in simpler, more youth-friendly language.

There's no real difference: all clients should have access to the same information and services according to their needs.

There are different legal and policy restrictions on what services adolescents can receive.

Providers need to be able to offer adolescents more guidance and instruction than adults.

Providers need to devote more time and attention to adolescent clients.

Some SRH services are not appropriate for adolescents.

You're at a community event and overhear a well-respected community leader telling someone old or inaccurate information about adolescent health. What do you do?

You wait until they are alone to approach them and share your thoughts with them.

You don't speak up, as it's not your role or responsibility.

You find the person they were speaking to in the crowd and offer them an alternative view.

You find a way to join their conversation to gently correct the misinformation.

What most closely describes your beliefs about adolescent sexuality and sexual orientation?

Everyone is on their own journey at their own pace.

Adolescents are too young to understand their sexuality or sexual orientation.

Adolescents are exposed to far too much sexual material too early in life and need guidance to make the right choices.

I don't care about anyone else's sexual orientation, only their health.

Homosexuality is wrong and adolescents should be protected from exposure to alternative lifestyles.

Adolescence is a time of exploration and adolescents deserve to be protected from discrimination as they discover who they are.

When you look at life you see...

Reality

Potential

Beauty

People

You Are {result #1 percent} The Healer

You are focused on your work with clients and ensuring their health, and were initially drawn to your work by your empathy and desire to help others. You are committed to your work to prevent and help people recover from disease, injury, or illness, and are best when you combine that with an awareness of the happiness or holistic well-being of your clients.

You're also...

{result #2 percent} The Guardian.
{result #3 percent} The Professor.
{result #4 percent} The Builder.
{result #5 percent} The Visionary.
{result #6 percent} The Traditionalist.

You Are {result #2 percent} The Guardian

You are a fierce protector of your clients and your community, guiding them to make healthy choices, and passionate about what you perceive as best for them. You love being called on for your advice and expertise, but can occasionally overwhelm their decision-making by focusing too much on what you think should be done. When your passion is working alongside that of your clients, you are an unstoppable force for good.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} The Healer.
{result #3 percent} The Professor.
{result #4 percent} The Builder.
{result #5 percent} The Visionary.
{result #6 percent} The Traditionalist.

You Are {result #3 percent} The Professor

You are wise and confident in your experience and knowledge, and are committed to promoting the health and well-being of your clients and community. You can be distrustful of new practices and values, but with openness and interest in new ideas, practices, and evidence, you can lead your community towards greater health and well-being for all.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} The Healer.
{result #2 percent} The Guardian.
{result #4 percent} The Builder.
{result #5 percent} The Visionary.
{result #6 percent} The Traditionalist.

You Are {result #4 percent} The Builder

You are a designer of goods and services, interested in innovation and improvement of your own work and the work of those around you. You are constantly looking for avenues for improvement, but are best when you take the time to engage others in the design process. Your work is marked by your loyalty and sense of duty to the community and your clients.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} The Healer.
{result #2 percent} The Guardian.
{result #3 percent} The Professor.
{result #5 percent} The Visionary.
{result #6 percent} The Traditionalist.

You are {result #5 percent} The Visionary

You can see a future of better health and well-being for everyone around you, and are persistent in working towards your vision. Your passion is a strength and can also be a blinder, as you can lose patience for others who cannot keep up with your pace and desire for progress. When you focus on connecting and bringing people together to work towards a shared goal, you create positive change for the whole community.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} The Healer.
{result #2 percent} The Guardian.
{result #3 percent} The Professor.
{result #4 percent} The Builder.
{result #6 percent} The Traditionalist.

You Are {result #6 percent} The Traditionalist

You are well-connected to your community and traditional practices, and believe that things were better in older, simpler times. Your desire is for the young people to develop into adults that understand and share the values that have made your community unique and special, and worry that too much change too fast will harm them. Your strengths are your devotion and dedication to a holistic approach to health and well-being.

You're also...

{result #1 percent} The Healer.
{result #2 percent} The Guardian.
{result #3 percent} The Professor.
{result #4 percent} The Builder.
{result #5 percent} The Visionary.