#1. Before today, had you ever heard the term “parental alienation”?
37% yes 63% no
#2. Before today, did you know that parental alienation is a form of psychological abuse?
44% yes 56% no
#3. Do you know anyone currently experiencing parental alienation?
50% yes 50% no
#4. Did you know that parental alienation affects approximately 22 million people in the U.S.?
10% yes 90% no
#5. Are you aware that currently no laws exist in Missouri preventing parental alienation?
10% yes 90% no
#6. Are you aware that DFS, law enforcement, school counselors and other well-meaning professionals are often unknowingly recruited by an alienating parent to reinforce the abuse?
27% yes 73% no
#7. Are you aware that well-being checks can be used as a weapon by an alienating parent to help indoctrinate a child into believing the other parent is bad?
29% yes 71% no
#8. Did you know that a child who endures psychological abuse can suffer from anxiety, guilt, self-hatred, depression, low self-esteem, self-harm, drug or alcohol abuse, falling grades, inability to cope, inability to maintain relationships and suicide?
73% yes 27% no
#9. Do you believe a punishment should be in place for a parent that utilizes DFS, counselors and/or any other professionals to help them make false allegations against someone?
73% yes 27% no
#10. Are you aware that a statute already exists – State statute (RsMo code) 575.080 -that makes giving a false report to any person – a Class B Misdemeanor?
36% yes 64% no