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Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R)

Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R) Test

Understand a teen’s ability to focus and manage behavior in about 3 minutes. Includes teen and parent views in 16 items to pinpoint needs and guide support fast.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/5

Inhibitory Control / Attention (IC/A)

Measures the ability to inhibit impulsive responses and sustain attention on tasks.

Low control

Moderate control

High control

1 – 2.7: Low control | 2.8 – 4: Moderate control | 4.1 – 5: High control

A score of 3 suggests a moderate level of inhibitory control and attention, with generally adequate focus and impulse restraint that may vary by situation.

example score

2/5

Activity Regulation (AR)

Regulation of Activity measures how well a teenager can control impulses and sustain goal-directed behavior while managing their level of activity.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2: Low | 2.1 – 3.7: Moderate | 3.8 – 5: High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting the teen may have more difficulty regulating activity and inhibiting impulses to stay on task.

example score

3/5

Effortful Control (EC)

Measures a teenager’s capacity to consciously regulate attention and behavior, including inhibiting impulses and planning actions.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.5: Low | 2.6 – 3.8: Moderate | 3.9 – 5: High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of voluntary regulation, suggesting generally adequate attention and impulse control with some situations that may still be challenging.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Parents seeking clarity

42%OF USERS

Parents use it to understand a teen’s attention, impulse control, and follow-through at home and school, using both teen and parent viewpoints.

School counselors and teachers

34%OF USERS

Education staff use it to quickly screen self-regulation skills that affect classroom behavior, homework completion, and learning support plans.

Child and teen clinicians

24%OF USERS

Psychologists and therapists use it to track effortful control as part of assessment and to guide targeted intervention goals over time.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Braking Control / Attention (BC/A)

Average

3.9

Normal range

3.3 — 4.6

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Regulation of Activity (RoA)

Average

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2.4 — 3.6

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Voluntary Regulation (VR)

Average

3.2

Normal range

2.4 — 3.9

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses effortful control, including the ability to focus attention, shift attention when needed, and inhibit impulsive responses.

Who should complete the forms?

One form is completed by the adolescent and a separate form is completed by a parent or primary caregiver.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The scale includes 16 items.

What time frame should be used when answering the items?

Responses should reflect typical behavior over the past several months. Use an overall pattern rather than a single recent event.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Scores indicate relative strengths and concerns in attention and behavioral control. Results should be considered with other information such as interviews, observations, and academic or clinical history.

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About This Assessment

Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief measure is used to screen adolescent effortful control, including attention regulation and behavioral self-management across everyday contexts. The Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R) supports rapid appraisal of concentration, impulse control, and related self-regulatory capacities.

The instrument includes parallel youth- and parent-report formats to provide complementary perspectives on the adolescent’s functioning. It consists of 16 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete.

Results from the Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R) may help identify areas of relative strength and difficulty that can inform follow-up assessment and targeted intervention planning in educational or clinical settings. Citation: Samuel P. Putnam.

Author: john-e-bates, mary-k-rothbart, Samuel P. Putnam

Literature: Ellis, L. K., & Rothbart, M. K. Revision of the early adolescent temperament questionnaire. Poster presented at the 2001 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. 2001.

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