Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

Description:

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief behavioural screening questionnaire about 2-17 year olds. It exists in several versions to meet the needs of researchers, clinicians and educationalists. (author abstract)

Resource Type:

Instruments

Author(s):

Goodman Robert

Publisher(s):

Cambridge University Press

Date Issued:

July 1997

Alternative Title:

SDQ ; SDQ-T ; SDQ-P

Source:

In The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: A research note.

Journal Title:

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

581-586

Note:

More information about the various versions of this instrument can be found at the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire web site: http://www.sdqinfo.org

Topics:

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.4. Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

10. Research & Evaluation Methods > 10.3. Measures

12. Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance > 12.3. School Performance & Success > 12.3.1. Assessment, Measurement & Indicators

ISSN:

0021-9630

Paper

1469-7610

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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