Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire – Revised (EATQ-R) Self-Report
A self-report instrument designed to assess temperament and self-regulation in early adolescents.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire – Revised (EATQ-R) Self-Report was developed by Lesa K. Ellis & Mary K. Rothbart (2001). It is designed to measure Temperament. The scale is intended for use with Early adolescents (ages 9-15).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 65 items organized into 11 factors/subscales: Activation Control, Affiliation, Attention, Fear, Frustration, High Intensity Pleasure, Inhibitory Control, Shyness, Sensory Sensitivity, Aggression, Depressive Mood.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Activation Control | 7,18,30,39,49,63 | 6 |
| Affiliation | 17,27,31,44,54 | 5 |
| Attention | 1,34,38,41,59,61 | 6 |
| Fear | 28,32,35,40,46,51,57 | 7 |
| Frustration | 25,36,47,56,60,62,64 | 7 |
| High Intensity Pleasure | 3,19,42,48,52 | 5 |
| Inhibitory Control | 10,14,26,43 | 4 |
| Shyness | 8,15,45,53 | 4 |
| Sensory Sensitivity | 4,6,12,16,21,23,24,33,65 | 9 |
| Aggression | 5,9,13,22,50,58 | 6 |
| Depressive Mood | 2,11,20,29,37,55 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Almost always untrue, 2 = Usually untrue, 3 = Sometimes true, sometimes untrue, 4 = Usually true, 5 = Almost always true.
The scale includes 12 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low: 1 – 2
- Moderate: 3 – 3
- High: 4 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach alphas typically range from .65 to .82 across subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.