Childhood behaviour scale – parent form

Please choose the best rating to describe the behaviour of your son or daughter when he or she was a child at the age of seven.

Failed to give close attention to details or made careless mistakes in work Required

Fidgeted with hands or feet or squirmed in seat Required

Had difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or fun activities Required

Left seat in classroom or other situations in which sitting was expected Required

Didn’t listen when spoken to directly Required

Restless in the 'squirmy' sense Required

Didn’t follow through on instructions and failed to finish work Required

Had difficulty engaging in leisure activities or doing fun things quietly Required

Had difficulty organising tasks and activities Required

Was 'on the go all the time' or acted as if 'driven by a motor' Required

Avoided, disliked, or was reluctant to engage in work that required sustained mental effort Required

Talked excessively Required

Lost things necessary for tasks or activities Required

Blurted out answers before questions had been completed Required

Easily distracted Required

Had difficulty awaiting turn Required

Forgetful in daily activities Required

Interrupted or intruded on others Required

In his/her home life with immediate family Required

In his/her social interactions with other children Required

In his/her activities or dealings in the community Required

In school Required

In sports, clubs, or other organisations Required

In learning to take care of themselves Required

In his/her play, leisure or recreational activities Required

In his/her handling of daily chores or other responsibilities Required

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