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