The Externalising subscale is calculated by summing which two SDQ subscales?

The Externalising subscale is calculated by summing which two SDQ subscales?

• A. Conduct problems and Hyperactivity
• B. Emotional problems and Peer problems
• C. Hyperactivity and Prosocial behaviour
• D. Conduct problems and Prosocial behaviour

Answer: (A)

Externalising behavior refers to outward-directed problems you can observe in a child, like rule-breaking and high activity that disrupts others. In the SDQ, these outward issues are captured by two subscales: Conduct Problems and Hyperactivity. The Externalising score is simply the sum of the Conduct Problems and Hyperactivity subscales, giving a measure of disruptive or externalizing behavior overall. The other subscales—Emotional Symptoms and Peer Problems—relate more to internalising or social difficulties, and Prosocial Behavior is a positive, separate domain, not part of Externalising.

Externalising behavior refers to outward-directed problems you can observe in a child, like rule-breaking and high activity that disrupts others. In the SDQ, these outward issues are captured by two subscales: Conduct Problems and Hyperactivity. The Externalising score is simply the sum of the Conduct Problems and Hyperactivity subscales, giving a measure of disruptive or externalizing behavior overall. The other subscales—Emotional Symptoms and Peer Problems—relate more to internalising or social difficulties, and Prosocial Behavior is a positive, separate domain, not part of Externalising.