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