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Parental Specialist

Introduction

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For each statement, select the response that best applies to you. Do not spend too long deliberating about your responses: if in doubt, choose the option that immediately seems most appropriate.

Disagree Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree a Little Agree a Little Agree Moderately Agree Strongly
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1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
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I try hard to make sure that everyone feels comfortable during conversations.
I don't particularly gravitate towards left wing political ideals.
I have quite a large number of friends.
Sometimes I end up dominating the conversation.
I live quite close to my parents.
I see my parents quite a lot.
I love children.
I find children a bit annoying.
I see myself as anxious, easily upset.
Making my house homely is not one of my highest priorities.
I don't see the point in saving money for the future: I'd rather spend it now and enjoy it now.
If I want to say something but feel it might embarrass someone I tend to keep quiet.
When I was growing up I didn't think about having a family and children all that much.
I don’t talk to the family I grew up with that often.
I keep in good touch with family (close and distant relatives).
I'm keen not to talk too much during conversations.
I'm very (emotionally) close to the family I grew up with.
I don’t spend that much time with the family I grew up with.
I'm very close to my friends; I tend not to bother with loose acquaintances.
I see myself as extraverted, enthusiastic.
I see myself as critical, quarrelsome.
When I was growing up, I didn't think about having children very often.
I've always been a bit daunted by the prospect of having children one day.
I see myself as disorganised, careless.
I can't be bothered having friends just to have fun with; a true friend should be there in your hour of need.
I don't see my parents all that often.
I keep in contact with a lot of people.
I find social awkwardness excruciating.
I'm not that good at keeping in touch with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.
I don't keep in contact with that many people.
I see myself as calm, emotionally stable.
I live quite far away from my parents.
I only have a small number of close friends.
I am willing to break social taboos during conversation.
I invest a lot of time into making my home look nice.
I'm not sure that I'll cope with parenting very well.
I talk to the family I grew up with quite a lot.
I try to be very polite during conversation.
I see myself as open to new experiences, complex.
I probably interrupt people more than I should.
I see myself as conventional, uncreative.
I would say that my political leanings are quite left wing
I spent a lot of my early life imagining having a family and children.
I have plenty of friends whom I see for fun - but whose friendship is not that ‘deep’.
I see myself as reserved, quiet.
I see myself as dependable, self-disciplined.
I prefer to save my money for the future than spend it now.
I've always been really excited about the prospect of having children.
I think I'll be a good parent.
I spend quite a lot of time with the family I grew up with.
I've always looked forward to having children.
I see myself as sympathetic, warm.
I'm not that close to the family I grew up with.