The authors describe the development of the Youth Satisfaction Questio
nnaire (YSQ), a brief self-report measure for children and youth nine
years of age and older designed to assess general satisfaction as well
as satisfaction with a specific service and activity in which a child
is involved. Few previous efforts have been undertaken to assess chil
dren's satisfaction. Data from 165 children suggest that the YSQ is a
reliable and practical method for assessing children's satisfaction wi
th services.