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