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