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