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Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
The Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ®:SE-2) is a caregiver- or teacher-completed checklist that screens young children’s social-emotional development. It asks simple, practical questions about skills such as self-regulation, communication, interaction with others, and coping with everyday challenges. Forms for 48 and 60 months focus on behaviors common in the preschool years and are designed to be quick and easy for adults to complete.
The ASQ:SE-2 is used mainly as a screening tool to help identify children who may need further evaluation or support. It is widely used in early learning programs and health settings, but it is less common in large-scale research because it is designed for referral rather than detailed assessment. However, it can still provide helpful information about general social-emotional strengths and possible areas of concern in young children.
Organization
Topic
Collection Category(ies)
Content
Grades
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade
Languages
English,
Spanish
Respondent
Parent
Administration Information
Length
19 - 26 items, depending on age
Qualifications
Training strongly recommended
Access and Use
Developer
Jane Squires, Ph.D. Diane Bricker, Ph.D. Elizabeth Twombly M.S.
Contact
Contact publisher (Brookes) at https://agesandstages.com/contact-us/
Open Access
No
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
Squires, J., Bricker, D., & Twombly, E. (2015). Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2) User’s Guide. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Chen, C.-Y., Squires, J., & Scalise, K. (2020). Evaluating the dimensionality and psychometric properties of a social–emotional screening instrument for young children. Infants & Young Children, 33(2), 142–159. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000163
Edenius, A., Bergström, M., Lindberg, L., Bergqvist, K., Fröjlinger, A., Enebrink, P., & Åhlén, J. (2024). Psychometric evaluation of the Swedish version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional, Second Edition for parents of children 18 months of age. BMC Psychology, 12(1), Article 564. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01996-z
Item Type
Open response
Likert
