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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
Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6
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 very close to my friends; I tend not to bother with loose acquaintances.
I spend quite a lot of time with the family I grew up with.
I think I'll be a good parent.
I don't keep in contact with that many people.
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 love children.
I keep in contact with a lot of people.
When I was growing up I didn't think about having a family and children all that much.
I find children a bit annoying.
I find social awkwardness excruciating.
I see myself as calm, emotionally stable.
I am willing to break social taboos during conversation.
I'm not that close to the family I grew up with.
I see myself as open to new experiences, complex.
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 prefer to save my money for the future than spend it now.
I'm not sure that I'll cope with parenting very well.
I see myself as sympathetic, warm.
I have plenty of friends whom I see for fun - but whose friendship is not that ‘deep’.
I don’t talk to the family I grew up with that often.
I live quite close to my parents.
I don't see the point in saving money for the future: I'd rather spend it now and enjoy it now.
I've always been a bit daunted by the prospect of having children one day.
I see myself as extraverted, enthusiastic.
I invest a lot of time into making my home look nice.
I see myself as conventional, uncreative.
I would say that my political leanings are quite left wing
When I was growing up, I didn't think about having children very often.
I see myself as anxious, easily upset.
I see myself as dependable, self-disciplined.
Sometimes I end up dominating the conversation.
I try hard to make sure that everyone feels comfortable during conversations.
I see myself as disorganised, careless.
I've always looked forward to having children.
I see myself as reserved, quiet.
I don’t spend that much time with the family I grew up with.
I see myself as critical, quarrelsome.
I spent a lot of my early life imagining having a family and children.
I'm keen not to talk too much during conversations.
I'm not that good at keeping in touch with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.
I see my parents quite a lot.
I keep in good touch with family (close and distant relatives).
I'm very (emotionally) close to the family I grew up with.
I don't see my parents all that often.
I've always been really excited about the prospect of having children.
I don't particularly gravitate towards left wing political ideals.
I only have a small number of close friends.
I try to be very polite during conversation.