Which of the following are the SDQ subscales?

Which of the following are the SDQ subscales?

• A. Conduct problems, Hyperactivity, Emotional problems, Peer problems and Pro-social behaviour
• B. Conduct problems, Hyperactivity, Social anxiety, Peer problems and Pro-social behaviour
• C. Conduct problems, Hyperactivity, Emotional problems, Peer problems and Social skills
• D. Externalising, Internalising, Pro-social, and Peer problems

Answer: (A)

The SDQ has five subscales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer problems, and pro-social behavior. The option that lists exactly these five is the one that matches how the SDQ is structured. The other choices include elements that aren’t SDQ subscales—such as social anxiety or social skills—and use broader constructs (externalising/internalising) rather than the five specific subscales. So the set with conduct problems, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, peer problems, and pro-social behaviour is the correct one.

The SDQ has five subscales: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer problems, and pro-social behavior. The option that lists exactly these five is the one that matches how the SDQ is structured. The other choices include elements that aren’t SDQ subscales—such as social anxiety or social skills—and use broader constructs (externalising/internalising) rather than the five specific subscales. So the set with conduct problems, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, peer problems, and pro-social behaviour is the correct one.