Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
For each item, please mark the box for Not True, Somewhat True or Certainly True. It would help us if you answered all items as best you can even if you are not absolutely certain or the item seems daft! Please give your answers on the basis of the child's behaviour over the last six months or this school year.
Child's Age
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1) Considerate of other people's feelings.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
2) Restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
3) Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
4) Shares readily with other children (treats, toys, pencils etc.)
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
5) Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
6) Rather solitary, tends to play alone.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
7) Generally obedient, usually does what adults request.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
8) Many worries, often seems worried.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
9) Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
10) Constantly fidgeting or squirming.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
11) Has at least one good friend.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
12) Often fights with other children or bullies them.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
13) Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
14) Generally liked by other children.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
15) Easily distracted, concentration wanders.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
16) Nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
17) Kind to younger children.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
18) Often argumentative with adults.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
19) Picked on or bullied by other children.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
20) Often volunteers to help others (parents, teachers, other children).
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
21) Can stop and think things out before acting.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
22) Can be spiteful to others.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
23) Gets on better with adults than with other children.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
24) Many fears, easily scared.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
25) Sees tasks through to the end, good attention span.
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Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Emotional Problem
Conduct Problems
Hyperactivity
Peer Problems
Prosocial
Total Problem
Emotional problems scale
Conduct problems Scale
Hyperactivity scale
Peer Problems Scale
Prosocial Scale
Total Difficulties
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