Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire
CSHQ (Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire) is a widely used tool for assessing children's sleep habits and sleep problems. This simplified version contains 27 items, completed by a parent based on the child's typical sleep over the past week, with a total score of 27–81.
- Bedtime Resistance · Normal4 – 5
Few bedtime struggles; bedtime habits are healthy.
- Bedtime Resistance · Mild6 – 8
Some bedtime resistance is present.
- Bedtime Resistance · Moderate9 – 11
Bedtime resistance is noticeable and delays falling asleep.
- Bedtime Resistance · Severe12 – 12
Bedtime resistance is severe; medical evaluation is recommended.
- Sleep Onset Delay · Normal3 – 4
Your child falls asleep quickly.
- Sleep Onset Delay · Mild5 – 6
Occasionally takes a long time to fall asleep.
- Sleep Onset Delay · Moderate7 – 8
Sleep onset delay is noticeable.
- Sleep Onset Delay · Severe9 – 9
Sleep onset delay is severe and disrupts nighttime sleep.
- Sleep Duration · Normal3 – 4
Your child generally gets enough total sleep.
- Sleep Duration · Mild5 – 6
Sleep duration is slightly short or inconsistent.
- Sleep Duration · Moderate7 – 8
Sleep duration is noticeably insufficient.
- Sleep Duration · Severe9 – 9
Sleep is severely insufficient and may affect development.
- Sleep Anxiety · Normal4 – 5
Little bedtime anxiety.
- Sleep Anxiety · Mild6 – 8
Some bedtime anxiety is present.
- Sleep Anxiety · Moderate9 – 11
Bedtime anxiety is noticeable and interferes with falling asleep.
- Sleep Anxiety · Severe12 – 12
Bedtime anxiety is severe; professional evaluation is recommended.
- Night Wakings · Normal3 – 4
Few nighttime awakenings.
- Night Wakings · Mild5 – 6
Occasionally wakes during the night and needs soothing.
- Night Wakings · Moderate7 – 8
Night wakings are frequent.
- Night Wakings · Severe9 – 9
Night wakings are severe and disrupt the whole family.
- Parasomnias · Normal4 – 5
Few parasomnia behaviors.
- Parasomnias · Mild6 – 8
Mild parasomnia behaviors are present.
- Parasomnias · Moderate9 – 11
Parasomnia behaviors are noticeable.
- Parasomnias · Severe12 – 12
Parasomnias are frequent; professional evaluation is needed.
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing · Normal3 – 4
Few breathing issues during sleep.
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing · Mild5 – 6
Mild breathing issues during sleep.
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing · Moderate7 – 8
Breathing issues are noticeable.
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing · Severe9 – 9
Significant breathing issues during sleep; watch for sleep apnea.
- Daytime Sleepiness · Normal3 – 4
Your child is alert and well-rested during the day.
- Daytime Sleepiness · Mild5 – 6
Occasional daytime sleepiness or difficulty waking.
- Daytime Sleepiness · Moderate7 – 8
Daytime sleepiness is noticeable.
- Daytime Sleepiness · Severe9 – 9
Daytime sleepiness is severe and may affect learning and daily life.
These ranges are for screening reference only and cannot replace a professional diagnosis.
Important: This result is for self-screening only
All scales on this site are publicly available academic screening tools, not medical devices, and do not constitute a clinical diagnosis. Results are affected by mood, routine, environment, and physical condition.
- Scale results cannot be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, medication, treatment, or prescription.
- Do not self-diagnose or self-medicate based solely on scale scores.
- If you have physical, mental, sleep, or emotional concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.