Please note that the item numbering in the SDQ versions is deliberately non sequential because it covers all items in all versions, both to indicate item equivalence across versions and to assist …

All versions of the SDQ ask about 25 attributes, some positive and others negative. These 25 items are divided between 5 scales: The same 25 items are included in questionnaires for …

When using a version of the SDQ that includes an ‘impact supplement’, the items on overall distress and impairment can be summed to generate an impact score that ranges from 0 to 10 …

The scoring of SDQ is done in the office after the parent, teacher (and child if old enough) have sat down with the social worker and completed the SDQ questionnaire.

There are 3 different Teacher SDQ templates that can be used, and we suggest the 2 page questionnaire (SDQ 2) is used. However, SDQ 3 can also be used to review the impact of a …

The SDQ is a self-report tool used to assess behavioral and emotional difficulties in children and adolescents. It helps in identifying and quantifying the severity of various psychological …

The SDQ typically takes 3-5 minutes to complete, can be administered by non-clinical staff and is available in over 75 languages, including sign language. The SDQ will detect symptoms in …

Please note that the item numbering in the SDQ versions is deliberately non sequential because it covers all items in all versions, both to indicate item equivalence across versions and to assist …

The SDQ was designed to be administered to parents or teachers in parallel versions, a child self-report version is also available (each version is reviewed separately in this database).

Information on normative SDQ data from the United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Germany, Japan, Spain, Sweden and the United States can be found here.