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