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