Child Symptom Checklist (BFB-K) Test

Understand how a child’s stress shows up as physical complaints in about 16 minutes. With 86 items, it supports school and family decisions by flagging concerns that are easy to miss.

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37/86

Total Symptom Complaints (TSC)

This scale measures the overall count of psychosomatic and stress-related complaints reported by or about the child.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 28: Low | 29 – 57: Moderate | 58 – 86: High

A score of 37 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable number of reported complaints that may reflect elevated everyday strain compared with low levels.

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37/52

Neuropsychic Tension (NT)

Assesses the extent of a child’s complaints associated with emotional and psychological stress.

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Elevated

0 – 11: Low | 12 – 52: Elevated

A score of 37 falls in the Elevated range, indicating a high number of stress-related complaints and suggesting increased neuro-psychological strain relative to lower scores.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned Parents

46%OF USERS

Parents use it when a child often complains of headaches, stomachaches, fatigue, or sleep issues and they suspect stress rather than illness.

School Psychologists

34%OF USERS

School psychologists administer it to quickly screen psychosomatic stress signs when learning, behavior, or attendance problems appear.

Family Counselors

20%OF USERS

Counselors use it during family consultations to understand how a child’s emotional tension may be showing up as physical complaints.

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Total number of complaints (Tnoc)

Average

57.1

Normal range

42.1 — 72.2

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Nervous and Psychological Stress Scale (NaPSS)

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36.6

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28.7 — 44.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for stress-related physical complaints in young school-age children. It helps identify psychosomatic signs that may not be reported clearly in conversation.

Who can complete the questionnaire?

It can be completed by a parent/caregiver or by the child, depending on reading level and testing goals. The same respondent should answer all items in one session.

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

Completion time is about 16 minutes. The questionnaire includes 86 items.

How are responses recorded?

Each item is rated based on how characteristic the complaint is for the child. Responses should reflect typical recent functioning rather than an isolated incident.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate the level and pattern of stress-related complaints and support decisions about follow-up assessment. Cultural and contextual factors should be considered because adaptation and norms may be limited in some settings.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Child Complaint Questionnaire, BFB-K Test

Child Symptom Checklist (BFB-K) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is designed to help identify child-reported or caregiver-observed somatic complaints that may be associated with psychological stress. The Child Symptom Checklist (BFB-K) provides a structured way to document symptom patterns that can be difficult for children to articulate verbally.

Developed by Hess, H.; Hoeck, K.; Schwarz, E., it consists of 86 items and typically takes about 16 minutes to complete. It is commonly used in school and clinical contexts as an adjunct to interview and observational data, supporting screening and case formulation rather than serving as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.

Results from the Child Symptom Checklist (BFB-K) are interpreted in light of developmental level, informant perspective (child vs. caregiver), and contextual factors that may influence symptom reporting. Elevated symptom endorsement warrants follow-up assessment to clarify functional impact, potential medical contributors, and co-occurring emotional or behavioral concerns.

Author: Hess, H., Hoeck, K., Schwarz, E.

Literature: Achenbach, T. M., & Rescorla, L. A. Manual for the ASEBA school-age forms & profiles. University of Vermont, Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families. 2001.; Kendall, P. C. Child and adolescent therapy: Cognitive-behavioral procedures. Guilford Press. 1991.

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