Table 2 The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scale scores among the studied groups
Variables | Group 1 (N = 320) | Group 2 (N = 120) | Group 3 (N = 92) | Group 4 (N = 32) | Total participants (N = 564) | X2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emotional symptoms scale | |||||||
 Normal | 104(32.5%) | 28 (23.3%) | 20 (21.7%) | 4 (12.5%) | 156 (27.7%) | 18.26 | 0.006* |
 Borderline | 32 (10%) | 4 (3.3%) | 12 (13%) | 4 (12.5%) | 52 (9.2%) | ||
 Abnormal | 184(57.5%) | 88 (73.3%) | 60 (65.2%) | 24 (75%) | 356 (63.1%) | ||
Conduct symptoms scale | |||||||
 Normal | 228 (71.3%) | 52 (43.3%) | 48 (52.2%) | 20 (62.5%) | 348 (61.7%) | 41.3 | 0.001* |
 Borderline | 40 (12.5%) | 20 (16.7%) | 16 (17.4%) | 8 (25%) | 84 (14.9%) | ||
 Abnormal | 52 (16.3%) | 48 (40%) | 28 (30.4%) | 4(12.5%) | 132 (23.4%) | ||
Hyperactivity scale | |||||||
 Normal | 200 (62.5%) | 60 (50%) | 52 (56.5%) | 16(50%) | 328 (58.2%) | 20.4 | 0.002* |
 Borderline | 12 (3.8%) | 16 (13.3%) | 8 (8.7%) | 0(0%) | 36 (6.4%) | ||
 Abnormal | 108 (33.8%) | 44 (36.8%) | 32 (34.8%) | 16(50%) | 200 (35.5%) | ||
Peer problems scale | |||||||
 Normal | 144 (45%) | 52 (43.3%) | 28 (30.4%) | 4 (12.5%) | 228 (40.4%) | 60.6 | 0.001* |
 Borderline | 64 (20%) | 20 (16.7%) | 20 (21.7%) | 24 (75%) | 128 (22.7%) | ||
 Abnormal | 112 (35%) | 48 (40%) | 44 (47.8%) | 4 (12.5%) | 208 (36.9%) | ||
Prosocial scale | |||||||
 Normal | 248 (77.5%) | 68 (56.7%) | 68 (73.9%) | 28 (87.5%) | 412 (73%) | 25.3 | 0.001* |
 Borderline | 32 (10%) | 24 (20%) | 12 (13%) | 4 (12.5%) | 72 (12.8%) | ||
 Abnormal | 40 (12.4%) | 28 (23.3%) | 12 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 80 (14.2%) | ||
The total difficulties scale | |||||||
 Normal | 32 (10%) | 12 (10%) | 4 (4.3%) | 0(0%) | 48 (8.5%) | 19.18 | 0.004* |
 Borderline | 44 (13.8%) | 16 (13.3%) | 3 (4.3%) | 0(0%) | 64 (11.3%) | ||
 Abnormal | 244 (76.3%) | 92 (76.7%) | 84 (91.3%) | 32 (100%) | 452 (80.1%) | ||