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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
Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6
Making my house homely is not one of my highest priorities.
I only have a small number of close friends.
I'm keen not to talk too much during conversations.
I keep in contact with a lot of people.
I would say that my political leanings are quite left wing
I see myself as disorganised, careless.
I live quite far away from my parents.
I love children.
I see myself as critical, quarrelsome.
I spent a lot of my early life imagining having a family and children.
I've always looked forward to having children.
I live quite close to my parents.
I try to be very polite during conversation.
I see myself as open to new experiences, complex.
I prefer to save my money for the future than spend it now.
I am willing to break social taboos during conversation.
I find social awkwardness excruciating.
I invest a lot of time into making my home look nice.
I think I'll be a good parent.
I probably interrupt people more than I should.
When I was growing up, I didn't think about having children very often.
I don't see the point in saving money for the future: I'd rather spend it now and enjoy it now.
I can't be bothered having friends just to have fun with; a true friend should be there in your hour of need.
I have plenty of friends whom I see for fun - but whose friendship is not that ‘deep’.
I find children a bit annoying.
I keep in good touch with family (close and distant relatives).
I'm not that close to the family I grew up with.
I see myself as conventional, uncreative.
I'm not sure that I'll cope with parenting very well.
I see myself as extraverted, enthusiastic.
I don't see my parents all that often.
I'm not that good at keeping in touch with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.
I don’t spend that much time with the family I grew up with.
I have quite a large number of friends.
I try hard to make sure that everyone feels comfortable during conversations.
I'm very (emotionally) close to the family I grew up with.
I don't particularly gravitate towards left wing political ideals.
I see my parents quite a lot.
I see myself as dependable, self-disciplined.
I talk to the family I grew up with quite a lot.
Sometimes I end up dominating the conversation.
I see myself as sympathetic, warm.
I'm very close to my friends; I tend not to bother with loose acquaintances.
I see myself as anxious, easily upset.
I've always been a bit daunted by the prospect of having children one day.
When I was growing up I didn't think about having a family and children all that much.
I don’t talk to the family I grew up with that often.
I see myself as calm, emotionally stable.
If I want to say something but feel it might embarrass someone I tend to keep quiet.
I see myself as reserved, quiet.
I don't keep in contact with that many people.
I've always been really excited about the prospect of having children.
I spend quite a lot of time with the family I grew up with.