Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Test
Understand a child or teen’s emotional and behavioral strengths and challenges in about 5 minutes. With 25 quick items and parent teacher or teen versions, it supports fast screening and early next steps.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Prosocial behavior (Pb)
Average
3.1
Normal range
1.5 — 4.8
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10
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Problems with peers (Pwp)
Average
2.5
Normal range
1.1 — 3.9
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0
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10
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Hyperactivity (H)
Average
4.1
Normal range
2.6 — 5.6
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10
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Behavioral Issues (BI)
Average
3.9
Normal range
2.2 — 5.6
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10
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Emotional Issues (EI)
Average
6.4
Normal range
4.7 — 8
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10
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Total number of issues (Tnoi)
Average
14.2
Normal range
7.5 — 21
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40
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens five areas: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior. Results summarize strengths and possible difficulties that may need follow-up.
Who can complete the form, and for what ages?
Parent and teacher forms are used for ages 4–17, and a self-report form is used for ages 11–17. A separate version is available for younger children starting at age 2 in some settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It includes 25 items and typically takes about 5 minutes. The format supports quick screening in school or clinical contexts.
How should items be answered?
Each item is rated based on typical behavior over recent months using the provided response options. All items should be answered unless an item clearly does not apply.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores indicate whether functioning is within expected limits or suggests elevated risk in one or more areas. The questionnaire is a screening tool and does not provide a diagnosis; clinical review may be needed.
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Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief questionnaire is used to screen for behavioral and emotional concerns and to document strengths in children and adolescents. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is commonly used in clinical, educational, and research settings to support early identification and triage.
The measure includes 25 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Versions are available for caregiver and teacher report, and a youth self-report format is used in older children/adolescents; results are interpreted as screening indicators rather than diagnostic findings. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is attributed to Robert N. Goodman and is intended to provide a structured snapshot across key domains of functioning (e.g., emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer problems, and prosocial behavior) to inform follow-up assessment and monitoring over time.
Author: Robert N. Goodman
Literature: Achenbach, T. M. Manual for the youth self-report and 1991 profile. University of Vermont, Department of Psychiatry. 1991.; De Los Reyes, A., & Kazdin, A. E. Informant discrepancies in the assessment of childhood psychopathology: A critical review, theoretical framework, and recommendations for further study. Psychological Bulletin. 2005.; Goodman, R., Meltzer, H., & Bailey, V. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: A pilot study on the validity of the self-report version. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 1998.
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