Three-Year Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire Test

In about 6 minutes, it helps you understand what’s behind your toddler’s tantrums and shifting behavior. Clear results flag key symptom patterns to guide support and inform conversations with a child psychologist.
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Stubbornness (S)
Measures how strongly a child persists in their own wishes or opinions even when they conflict with adult demands.
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Moderate
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A score of 2 indicates a low level of stubbornness, with occasional persistence that typically remains manageable in everyday interactions.
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4/6
Defiance (D)
Measures the child’s general tendency toward obstinate resistance and refusal to comply across situations, not tied to a specific trigger.
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Moderate
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02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme pattern of oppositional refusals and resistance in everyday interactions.
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3/6
Psychosomatic Reactions (PR)
Measures the extent of psychosomatic symptoms in the child that appear against a background of emotional tension.
Low
Moderate
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02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional psychosomatic reactions associated with emotional strain.
example score
3/6
Somatic Reactions (SR)
Assesses the extent of physical signs of stress in the child, such as unexplained complaints of feeling unwell.
Low
Moderate
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02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of somatic reactions, suggesting occasional physical stress signs without clear objective causes.
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2/6
Emotional Excitability (EE)
Measures the child’s level of emotional instability and tendency toward intense affective reactions.
Low
Moderate
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02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 2 indicates low emotional excitability, with relatively stable emotions and infrequent intense reactions.
example score
2/6
Speech Difficulties (SD)
Assesses the presence and intensity of speech difficulties that may reflect emotional stress in the child.
Minimal/none
Moderate
High
02Minimal/none34Moderate56High
A score of 2 falls in the Minimal/none range, suggesting speech difficulties are absent or mild in this context.
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3/6
Signs of Psychological Tension (SoPT)
Measures the intensity of a child’s psychological stress signs such as irritability and anxiety.
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Moderate
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02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of psychological stress signs, suggesting noticeable but not pronounced irritability or anxiety.
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3/6
Restless Sleep and Fears (RSaF)
Assesses the frequency and intensity of the child’s restless sleep and fear-related signs during the developmental crisis period.
Low
Moderate
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02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, indicating noticeable but not extreme signs of restless sleep and fears.
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60/100
Neurotic Reactions (NR)
Measures the intensity of anxiety-related, emotionally unstable, and psychosomatic-like reactions shown by a child during the three-year crisis period.
Low
Moderate
High
04Low529Moderate30100High
A score of 60 falls in the High range, suggesting relatively pronounced neurotic-type reactions such as anxiety and emotional instability during this period.
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2/6
Changes in Self-Attitude (CiS)
Assesses changes in the child’s self-esteem and self-perception alongside emerging independence behaviors typical for the three-year developmental transition.
Low expression
Moderate expression
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02Low expression34Moderate expression56High expression
A score of 2 indicates a low expression of changes in self-attitude, suggesting these self-perception and independence shifts are present only slightly or inconsistently.
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2/6
Change in Attitudes Toward Adults (CiATA)
Measures how the child’s communication and interaction with adults is changing, including openness, cooperation, and resistance.
Minimal change
Moderate change
Marked change
02Minimal change34Moderate change56Marked change
A score of 2 suggests minimal change in the child’s attitude toward adults, with generally stable interaction patterns and limited shifts in communication.
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3/6
Change in Relation to the Object World (CiRttOW)
Assesses how the child’s interest in and interaction with the physical world and objects is changing.
Low change
Moderate change
High change
02Low change34Moderate change56High change
A score of 3 indicates a moderate shift in interest and new ways of engaging with objects, suggesting emerging exploration without being strongly pronounced.
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30/100
Constructive Symptoms (CS)
Measures positive, developmentally constructive behaviors linked to growing independence and new ways of interacting with others during the three-year crisis period.
Low
Moderate
High
040Low4175Moderate76100High
A score of 30 falls in the Low range, suggesting constructive signs of independence and adaptive interaction are currently less pronounced.
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2/6
Despotism and Jealousy (DaJ)
This scale measures a child's tendency to dominate close relationships and show jealousy over adult attention.
Low
Moderate
High
02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting despotism-jealousy behaviors are minimal or occasional in close relationships.
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3/6
Devaluation Symptom (DS)
Measures how strongly the child devalues adults’ authority, requests, or previously important objects and activities.
Low
Moderate
High
02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 3 indicates a moderate tendency to dismiss adult requests or downplay the importance of things that used to matter to them.
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4/6
Protest and Rebellion (PaR)
Measures the child’s tendency toward active resistance and overt protest in response to restrictions and demands.
Low
Moderate
High
02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 4 suggests a moderate level of protest-revolt behaviors, with fairly frequent overt resistance when the child encounters limits or demands.
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4/6
Defiance and Willfulness (DaW)
Assesses how strongly a child insists on acting independently according to their own will despite adults' opinions.
Low
Moderate
High
02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of willfulness, with independence expressed regularly but not dominating most interactions.
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3/6
Negativism (N)
Assesses how strongly the child tends to resist adult demands and refuse to comply with requests.
Low
Moderate
High
02Low34Moderate56High
A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of negativism, with noticeable but not pervasive resistance to adult requests.
example score
28/100
Negativistic Symptoms (NS)
Measures the severity of negativistic behaviors such as stubbornness, resistance, defiance, and despotism during the three-year crisis period.
Low
Moderate
High
031Low3266Moderate67100High
A score of 28 falls in the Low range, suggesting negative reactions are present but generally mild and less frequent or intense.
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28/100
Overall Crisis Index (OCI)
Measures the combined intensity of three-year crisis symptoms based on parent-reported behaviors and emotional reactions.
Mild
Typical
Pronounced
027Mild2850Typical51100Pronounced
A score of 28 falls in the Typical range, suggesting a moderate, developmentally common level of overall crisis-related symptoms.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Concerned toddler parents
46%OF USERS
Parents of 2.5–4-year-olds who see frequent tantrums, defiance, or mood swings and want to understand whether it fits the age norm.
Parents in counseling
32%OF USERS
Parents preparing for or already attending a child psychologist consultation who need a structured snapshot of symptom intensity to discuss.
Early childhood professionals
22%OF USERS
Child psychologists, educators, and pediatric support staff who use parent-reported checklists to screen development and plan guidance.
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Stubbornness (S)
Average
2.4
Normal range
1.43.3
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Rebelliousness (R)
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1.8
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12.6
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6
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Psychosomatic Reactions (PR)
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2.9
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23.7
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6
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Somatic Reactions (SR)
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2.3
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1.43.2
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Emotional Excitability (EE)
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2.9
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1.93.9
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6
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Speech difficulties (Sd)
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1.9
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0.92.8
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6
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Signs of Psychological Stress (SoPS)
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3.7
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2.94.4
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6
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Restless sleep, fears (Rsf)
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3.5
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2.84.3
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6
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Neurotic Reactions (NR)
Average
62.1
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4975.1
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100
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Attitude toward oneself (Ato)
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4.4
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3.35.4
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6
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Attitude towards adults (Ata)
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2.1
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1.13.1
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6
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Attitude toward the subject world (Attsw)
Average
2.2
Normal range
1.33
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6
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Constructive Symptoms (CS)
Average
39.9
Normal range
24.555.2
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100
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Despotism-Jealousy (D)
Average
3.3
Normal range
2.54
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6
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Symptom of Devaluation (SoD)
Average
3.5
Normal range
2.64.4
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6
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Protest-Revolt (P)
Average
3
Normal range
2.23.8
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6
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Willfulness, self-will (Ws)
Average
4
Normal range
3.24.7
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0
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6
majority
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Negativism (N)
Average
4.2
Normal range
3.15.3
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6
majority
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Negative symptoms (Ns)
Average
64.4
Normal range
47.681.2
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100
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Overall Crisis Indicator (OCI)
Average
40.1
Normal range
22.657.6
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0
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100
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the severity of behaviors and emotional signs commonly observed around age three. Results are reported across three symptom groups and as an overall intensity level.
Who should complete the items?
A parent or primary caregiver who observes the child in everyday settings should complete it. Responses should reflect typical behavior over recent weeks.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It includes 32 items and usually takes about 6 minutes to complete. All items should be answered for accurate scoring.
How are results organized?
Scores are calculated for negativistic behaviors, constructive behaviors, and neurotic manifestations. A combined index summarizes the overall severity level.
How should results be used?
Results are intended to support screening and discussion with a qualified child specialist. They do not establish a diagnosis and should be interpreted alongside developmental history and current context.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Three-Year Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire Test

Three-Year Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire Test

This questionnaire is a parent-report measure designed to rate the severity of behavioral and emotional features commonly associated with developmental challenges around age 3. The Three-Year Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire is intended to support clinical screening and case formulation by organizing observations into symptom domains.

The instrument includes 32 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. It may be used in pediatric behavioral health or early childhood consultation settings to summarize concerns and guide follow-up assessment.

Scores from the Three-Year Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire can be used to describe overall symptom burden and relative elevations across domains, helping clinicians identify areas where additional evaluation, monitoring, or parent guidance may be indicated. The authorship is attributed to Arnold Gesell.

Author: Arnold Gesell
Literature: Achenbach, T. M., & Rescorla, L. A. Manual for the ASEBA preschool forms & profiles. University of Vermont, Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families. 2000.; Sameroff, A. J. (Ed.). The transactional model of development: How children and contexts shape each other. American Psychological Association. 2009.
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