Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Adolescent mental health screening
Child/adolescent mental health screening. 25 items, 5 subscales.
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), developed by Robert Goodman (1997), is a 25-item behavioral screening questionnaire for children and adolescents aged 4-17. It assesses five subscales: Emotional Symptoms, Conduct Problems, Hyperactivity/Inattention, Peer Relationship Problems, and Prosocial Behavior. The SDQ is translated into over 80 languages and provides both total difficulties scores and subscale scores with established cut-off points.
Scoring Guide
5 subscales. Total difficulties = first 4 sum (0-40).Result Interpretation
After completing the 25 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.