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