Form: Social Emotional Competence Questionnaire, SECQ

1 : Not at all true of me
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6 : Very true of me
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I know what I am thinking and doing.
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I understand why I do what I do.
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I understand my moods and feelings.
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I know when I am moody.
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I can read people's faces when they are angry.
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I recognise how people feel by looking at their facial expressions.
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It is easy for me to understand why people feel the way they do.
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If someone is sad, angry or happy, I believe I know what they are thinking.
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I understand why people react the way they do.
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If a friend is upset, I have a pretty good idea why.
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I can stay calm in stressful situations.
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I stay calm and overcome anxiety in new or changing situations.
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I stay calm when things go wrong.
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I can control the way I feel when something bad happens.
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When I am upset with someone, I will wait till I have calmed down before discussing the issue.
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I will always apologise when I hurt my friend unintentionally.
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I always try and comfort my friends when they are sad.
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I try not to criticise my friend when we quarrel.
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I am tolerant of my friend's mistakes.
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I stand up for myself without putting others down.
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When making decisions, I take into account the consequences of my actions.
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I ensure that there are more positive outcomes when making a choice.
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I weigh the strengths of the situation before deciding on my action.
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I consider the criteria chosen before making a recommendation.
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I consider the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy before deciding to use it.

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