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