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