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Strenghts+Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Informant Assessment (Over 18)

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 your answers on the basis of how the person you are describing has been over the last six months.

Sex
Male
Female
Date of Birth
Considerate of other people's feelings
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Restless, overactive, finds it hard to sit down for long
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Shares readily with others, for example food and drink
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Often loses temper
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Would rather be alone than with other people
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Generally willing to do what other people want
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Many worries, often seems worried
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Constantly fidgeting or squirming
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Has at least one good friend
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Often fights with others or bullies them
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Generally liked by others
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Easily distracted, concentration wanders
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Nervous in new situations, easily loses confidence
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Kind to children
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Often lies or cheats
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Picked on or bullied by others
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Often volunteers to help others (family members, friends, colleagues)
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Thinks things out before acting
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Steals from home, work or elsewhere
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Gets along better with older people than with people of his/her age
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Many fears, easily scared
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Sees tasks through to the end, good attention span
Not True
Somewhat True
Certainly True
Overall, do you think that the person you are describing has difficulties in one or more of the following areas: emotions, concentration, behaviour or being able to get on with other people?
No
Yes - minor difficulties
Yes - definite difficulties
Yes - severe difficulties
How long have these difficulties been present?
Less than a month
1-5 months
6-12 months
Over a year
Do the difficulties upset or distress the person you are describing?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do the difficulties interfere with this person's everyday life in getting along with the people he/she is closest to (e.g. family, partner)?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do the difficulties interfere with this person's everyday life in making and keeping friends?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do the difficulties interfere with this person's everyday life in work or study?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do the difficulties interfere with this person's everyday life in his/her hobbies, sports or other leisure activities?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
Do the difficulties put a burden on you or others?
Not at all
Only a little
Quite a lot
A great deal
What is your relationship to this person?
Friend
Partner
Mother
Father
Sister
Brother
Daughter
Son
Other
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