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