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