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