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