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.

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