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