Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire – Revised (EATQ-R) Self-Report

It is easy for me to really concentrate on homework problems.

I feel pretty happy most of the day.

I think it would be exciting to move to a new city.

I like to feel a warm breeze blowing on my face.

If I’m mad at somebody, I tend to say things that I know will hurt their feelings.

I notice even little changes taking place around me, like lights getting brighter in a room.

I have a hard time finishing things on time.

I feel shy with kids of the opposite sex.

When I am angry, I throw or break things.

It’s hard for me not to open presents before I’m supposed to.

My friends seem to enjoy themselves more than I do.

I tend to notice little changes that other people do not notice.

If I get really mad at someone, I might hit them.

When someone tells me to stop doing something, it is easy for me to stop.

I feel shy about meeting new people.

I enjoy listening to the birds sing.

I want to be able to share my private thoughts with someone else.

I do something fun for awhile before starting my homework, even when I’m not supposed to.

I wouldn’t like living in a really big city, even if it was safe.

It often takes very little to make me feel like crying.

I am very aware of noises.

I tend to be rude to people I don’t like.

I like to look at the pattern of clouds in the sky.

I can tell if another person is angry by their expression.

It bothers me when I try to make a phone call and the line is busy.

The more I try to stop myself from doing something I shouldn’t, the more likely I am to do it.

I enjoy exchanging hugs with people I like.

Skiing fast down a steep slope sounds scary to me.

I get sad more than other people realize.

If I have a hard assignment to do, I get started right away.

I will do most anything to help someone I care about.

I get frightened riding with a person who likes to speed.

I like to look at trees and walk amongst them.

I find it hard to shift gears when I go from one class to another at school.

I worry about my family when I’m not with them.

I get very upset if I want to do something and my parents won’t let me.

I get sad when a lot of things are going wrong.

When trying to study, I have difficulty tuning out background noise and concentrating.

I finish my homework before the due date.

I worry about getting into trouble.

I am good at keeping track of several different things that are happening around me.

I would not be afraid to try a risky sport, like deep-sea diving.

It’s easy for me to keep a secret.

It is important to me to have close relationships with other people.

I am shy.

I am nervous of some of the kids at school who push people into lockers and throw your books around.

I get irritated when I have to stop doing something that I am enjoying.

I wouldn’t be afraid to try something like mountain climbing.

I put off working on projects until right before they’re due.

When I’m really mad at a friend, I tend to explode at them.

I worry about my parent(s) dying or leaving me.

I enjoy going places where there are big crowds and lots of excitement.

I am not shy.

I am quite a warm and friendly person.

I feel sad even when I should be enjoying myself, like at Christmas or on a trip.

It really annoys me to wait in long lines.

I feel scared when I enter a darkened room at home.

I pick on people for no real reason.

I pay close attention when someone tells me how to do something.

I get very frustrated when I make a mistake in my school work.

I tend to get in the middle of one thing, then go off and do something else.

It frustrates me if people interrupt me when I’m talking.

I can stick with my plans and goals.

I get upset if I’m not able to do a task really well.

I like the crunching sound of autumn leaves.