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Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17) - Parent Test

Welcome to the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-17), a short and reliable questionnaire to assess your child’s mental health. This tool contains 17 questions for parents to answer about their child, which can help them spot emotional, behavioral, or attention challenges their child may have. Doctors and mental health professionals can use the answers to further explore concerns and offer support.

How to Complete the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17)

Please take a moment to think about your child’s recent emotions, behavior, and social experiences. For each item below, choose the response that best shows how often your child has felt or acted in this way: 

  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Often

This questionnaire covers different symptoms, such as feeling sad, acting out, or having trouble focusing. Your answers will help find any concerns in your child that may need attention.

After completing the questionnaire, you can submit it to your child’s pediatrician or mental health clinician. If any responses suggest frequent emotional, behavioral, or attention issues, further assessment may be needed. 

View your results after completing the questionnaire by clicking the “View Results” button at the bottom of this tool. If you are unsure about any answers, feel free to take the test as often as you like. 

For each item below please mark how often your child:

Feels sad, unhappy
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Feels hopeless
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Is down on self
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Worries a lot
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Seems to be having less fun
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Fidgety, unable to sit still
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Daydreams too much
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Distracted easily
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Has trouble concentrating
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Acts as if driven by a motor
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Fights with other children
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Does not listen to rules
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Does not understand other people’s feelings
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Teases others
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Blames others for his/her troubles
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Refuses to share
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
Takes things that do not belong to him/her
Never
Sometimes
Often
Error: *This field is required.
View Results
Score: 0

References

Please note: This mental health screening tool is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We recommend taking screenshots or printing your results to share with a doctor or healthcare provider. Mental Health Center Kids, LLC disclaims any liability, loss, or risk incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of these screens.