Children’s Thoughts Questionnaire – CTQ

Measures anxiety- and depression-related automatic thoughts, as well as positive cognitions, in children using scenario-based assessments.

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Instructions

Read each of the following situations and imagine that they are happening to you. For each situation, read the thoughts that follow and rate how much each thought is like what you would think.

1 Not at all like I would think

2 A little bit like I would think

3 Somewhat like I would think

4 A lot like I would think

5 Exactly like I would think

1

[Sports Team Warm-up] What if I mess up?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

2

[Sports Team Warm-up] I like playing sports

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

3

[Sports Team Warm-up] I just know I will play badly

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

4

[Sports Team Warm-up] I might do something to look dumb.

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

5

[Sports Team Warm-up] I am terrible at sports.

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

6

[Sports Team Warm-up] I think I will play a good game.

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

7

[Moving to a New City] What if nobody there likes me?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

8

[Moving to a New City] It might be exciting to live in a new place

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

9

[Moving to a New City] I'll never be able to find good friends there

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

10

[Moving to a New City] I might not fit in at my new school

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

11

[Moving to a New City] I will probably meet some nice new friends there

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

12

[Moving to a New City] I will be all alone and lonely

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

13

[Taking an Important Test] I think I will do pretty well

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

14

[Taking an Important Test] What if I forget what I studied?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

15

[Taking an Important Test] I know I will get a bad grade

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

16

[Taking an Important Test] I might make a dumb mistake

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

17

[Taking an Important Test] I'm good at this subject

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

18

[Taking an Important Test] I just know I will fail

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

19

[Diagnosed with Allergies] Now I am always going to feel sick

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

20

[Diagnosed with Allergies] I'm glad it wasn't something worse

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

21

[Diagnosed with Allergies] I might have to get allergy shots

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

22

[Diagnosed with Allergies] I am not a healthy person

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

23

[Diagnosed with Allergies] What if I keep getting sicker?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

24

[Diagnosed with Allergies] I'm curious to find out what I'm allergic to

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

25

[Waiting for Mom after School] Maybe something happened to her

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

26

[Waiting for Mom after School] I'm glad I get more time to spend with my friends

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

27

[Waiting for Mom after School] She doesn't care about me

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

28

[Waiting for Mom after School] What if she forgets to pick me up and I get left here?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

29

[Waiting for Mom after School] She'll be extra nice to me when she does finally get here

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

30

[Waiting for Mom after School] She's not here because she got hurt in a car accident

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

31

[Running Laps in Gym Class] I am getting some good exercise

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

32

[Running Laps in Gym Class] Maybe there is something wrong with me

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

33

[Running Laps in Gym Class] I'll never be able to run as fast as most kids

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

34

[Running Laps in Gym Class] What if I get sick?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

35

[Running Laps in Gym Class] It must be because I'm running pretty fast

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

36

[Running Laps in Gym Class] I'm just not very strong

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

37

[Pet Dog Runs Away] I'll never be able to get the dog back

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

38

[Pet Dog Runs Away] I'll be able to find the dog if I just keep looking

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

39

[Pet Dog Runs Away] The dog might get hit by a car

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

40

[Pet Dog Runs Away] I'm no good at taking care of my dog

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

41

[Pet Dog Runs Away] The dog will come home soon

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

42

[Pet Dog Runs Away] What if I can't find my dog?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

43

[Called on in Class] What if I don't know the answer?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

44

[Called on in Class] The teacher picked me because I'm a good student

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

45

[Called on in Class] I always end up looking stupid in class

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

46

[Called on in Class] I might say something dumb

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

47

[Called on in Class] I'm glad I've been listening and know the answer

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

48

[Called on in Class] I never know the right answer

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

49

[Sister Leaving for College] What if something happens to her?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

50

[Sister Leaving for College] I will be lonely with her gone

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

51

[Sister Leaving for College] Now there will be more space at home for me

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

52

[Sister Leaving for College] She might not like spending time with me anymore

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

53

[Sister Leaving for College] It will be boring at home with her gone

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

54

[Sister Leaving for College] It will be fun to go and visit her

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

55

[Overhearing Party Talk] I might not get invited.

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

56

[Overhearing Party Talk] Nobody likes me

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

57

[Overhearing Party Talk] I'll have a fun weekend even if I don't go to the party.

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

58

[Overhearing Party Talk] I always get left out

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

59

[Overhearing Party Talk] I can't wait to go to a party

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

60

[Overhearing Party Talk] What if all my friends are invited, but not me?

Not at all like I would think A little bit like I would think Somewhat like I would think A lot like I would think Exactly like I would think

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