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