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