SDQ scores are categorized into two subscales. Which pair correctly names these subscales?

SDQ scores are categorized into two subscales. Which pair correctly names these subscales?

• A. Internalising and Externalising Subscales
• B. Cognitive and Behavioral Subscales
• C. Social and Academic Subscales
• D. Positive and Negative Symptom Scales

Answer: (D)

SDQ scores are organized into two broad domains: Internalising and Externalising. Internalising captures inward distress, combining emotional symptoms with peer relationship problems. Externalising reflects outward behavior, combining conduct problems with hyperactivity/inattention. This pairing helps identify whether difficulties are more about internal distress or outward behavior. The SDQ also includes a separate Prosocial Behavior scale and a Total Difficulties score, but the two broad subscales asked about are Internalising and Externalising. The idea of Positive and Negative Symptom Scales belongs to other psychiatric measures and doesn’t describe how the SDQ is structured.

SDQ scores are organized into two broad domains: Internalising and Externalising. Internalising captures inward distress, combining emotional symptoms with peer relationship problems. Externalising reflects outward behavior, combining conduct problems with hyperactivity/inattention. This pairing helps identify whether difficulties are more about internal distress or outward behavior. The SDQ also includes a separate Prosocial Behavior scale and a Total Difficulties score, but the two broad subscales asked about are Internalising and Externalising. The idea of Positive and Negative Symptom Scales belongs to other psychiatric measures and doesn’t describe how the SDQ is structured.