Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Youth Report Measure for Youth aged 11-17 Baseline version (SDQ-YR1a)

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For each item, please mark the box for Not true, Somewhat True or Certainly True. It would help us if you answered all items as best you can even if you are not absolutely certain. Please give our answers on the basis of your child’s behaviour over the last six months.

Not TrueSomewhat TrueCertainly True
I try to be nice to other people. I care about their feelings
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am restless, I cannot stay still for long
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I get a lot of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I usually share with others, for example CD’s, games, food
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I get very angry and often loses my temper
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I would rather be alone than with people of my age
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I usually do as I am told
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I worry a lot
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am constantly fidgeting or squirming
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I have one good friend or more
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I fight a lot. I can make other people do what I want
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am often unhappy, depressed or tearful
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Other people my age generally like me
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am easily distracted, I find it difficult to concentrate
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am nervous in new situations, I easily loses confidence
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am kind to younger children
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I am often accused of lying or cheating
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Other children or young people pick on me or bully me
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I often volunteer to help others (parents, teachers, children)
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I thinks before I do things
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I take things that are not mine from home, school or elsewhere
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I get along better with adults than with people my own age
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I have many fears, I am easily scared
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
I finish the work I’m doing. My attention is good
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
NoYes, minor difficultiesYes, definite difficultiesYes, severe difficulties
Overall do you think that you have difficulties in any of the following areas: emotions, concentration, behaviour or being able to get along with other people?
No
Yes, minor difficulties
Yes, definite difficulties
Yes, severe difficulties
Less than a month1-5 months6-12 monthsOver a year
How long have these difficulties been present?
Less than a month
1-5 months
6-12 months
Over a year
Not at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
Do the difficulties upset or distress you?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Not at allOnly a littleQuite a lotA great deal
Home Life
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Friendships
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Classroom Learning
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Leisure Activities
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do the difficulties make it harder for those around you (family, friends, teachers etc)?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Does your family complain about you having problems with over activity or poor concentration?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do your teachers complain about you having problems with over activity or poor concentration?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Does your family complain about you being awkward or troublesome?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do your teachers complain about you being awkward or troublesome?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal