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