Child Behaviour & Emotions
Child Behaviour & Emotions Check-In
For parents and caregivers of children aged 4–17
This check-in is based on a widely used questionnaire (SDQ) that helps explore children’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and social experiences.
It reflects your observations of your child over the past 6 months.
This is not a diagnosis, but a way to better understand your child’s strengths and any areas where they may need additional support.
Every child develops differently, and behaviours can change over time and across situations.
There are no right or wrong answers—just respond based on what you’ve observed for the past 6 months.
1. Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness
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1. Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness
2. Many worries, often seems worried
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2. Many worries, often seems worried
3. Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful
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3. Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful
4. Nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence
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4. Nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence
5. Many fears, easily scared
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5. Many fears, easily scared
6. Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers
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6. Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers
7. Generally obedient, usually does what adults request
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7. Generally obedient, usually does what adults request
8. Often fights with other children or bullies them
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8. Often fights with other children or bullies them
10. Steals from home, school or elsewhere
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10. Steals from home, school or elsewhere
11. Restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long
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11. Restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long
12. Constantly fidgeting or squirming
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12. Constantly fidgeting or squirming
13. Easily distracted, concentration wanders
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13. Easily distracted, concentration wanders
14. Thinks things out before acting
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14. Thinks things out before acting
15. Sees tasks through to the end, good attention span
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15. Sees tasks through to the end, good attention span
16. Rather solitary, prefers to play alone
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16. Rather solitary, prefers to play alone
17. Has at least one good friend
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17. Has at least one good friend
18. Generally liked by other children
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18. Generally liked by other children
19. Picked on or bullied by other children
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19. Picked on or bullied by other children
20. Gets on better with adults than with other children
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20. Gets on better with adults than with other children
21. Considerate of other people’s feelings
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21. Considerate of other people’s feelings
22. Shares readily with other children
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22. Shares readily with other children
23. Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill
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23. Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill
24. Kind to younger children
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24. Kind to younger children
25. Often volunteers to help others
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25. Often volunteers to help others
