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3 = Certainly applies 3 = Certainly applies
14. Argues with peers.
1 = Doesn’t apply
2 = Applies sometimes
3 = Certainly applies
15. Offers help or comfort when other children
are upset.
1 = Doesn’t apply
2 = Applies sometimes
3 = Certainly applies
Children’s Social Behavior Scale (CSBS) – Teacher Report
Please consider the descriptions contained in each of the following items below and rate the extent to which each of
these descriptions applies to this child, particularly in the context of his or her behavior with peers. For example,
Circle 5—“Almost Always True” if the child often displays the behavior described in the statement, Circle 1—
“Never True” if the child never displays the behavior, and Circle 2,3,4 to the extent that the child displays the
behavior. Please circle only one response per item.
Reference Subscales:
Relational Aggression: Item #s 17, 20, 22, 24, 26
Physical Aggression: Item #s 18, 21, 25, 27 |
Prosocial Behavior: Item #s 16, 19, 23, 28
16. This child says supportive things to peers.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
17. When this child is mad at a peer, s/he gets
even by excluding the peer from his or her
clique or play group.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
18. This child hits or kicks peers.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
19. This child tries to cheer up peers when
they are upset or sad about something.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
20. This child spreads rumors or gossips about
some peers.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
23. This child is helpful to peers.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
24. This child threatens to stop being a peer’s
friend in order to hurt the peer or to get
what s/he wants from the peer.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
25. This child threatens to hit or beat up other
children.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
26. When mad at a peer, this child ignores the
peer or stops talking to the peer.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
27. This child pushes or shoves peers.
1 = Never True
2
3
4
5 = Almost Always True
21. This child initiates or gets into physical 28. This child is kind to peers.
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