Developed for use by school psychologists and counselors, the Early School Personality Questionnaire (ESPQ) offers insights into the needs and pre-dispositions of young children. It is used in both school and clinical settings in the treatment of emotional and conduct problems in children 6 to 8 years of age.
The Primary Scales of the ESPQ assessment include:
- Warmth
- Abstract Thinking
- Emotional Stability
- Excitability
- Dominance
- Enthusiasm
- Conformity
- Boldness
- Sensitivity
- Withdrawal
- Shrewdness
- Apprehension
- Tension
The four ESPQ Second-Order Scales are: Extraversion, Anxiety, Tough Poise, and Independence.