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