Table 1 Parentally reported mean Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Total scores and (standardised) Factor Scores for "Internalising" and "Externalising" factors by International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) classification
IOTF Classification Status | Mean SDQ Total (sd) | Mean Internalising Factor Score (sd) | Mean Externalising Factor Score (sd) | N (%) Emotional Disorder Screen Positive | N (%) Conduct Disorder Screen Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Obese (n = 305) | 10.18 (6.1)* | .17 (.4)* | .21 (.6)* | 53 (17%)* | 48 (16%)** |
Overweight (n = 760) | 8.07 (5.4) | .06 (.4) | .02 (.6) | 84 (11%) | 84 (11%) |
Normal weight (n = 2,704) | 7.57 (5.4) | -.01(.4) | .00 (.6) | 226 (8%) | 275 (11%) |
Underweight (n = 192) | 7.59 (5.1) | .01 (.4) | .00 (.6) | 16 (8%) | 14 (7%) |