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