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