Table 1 Risk factors for psychiatric morbidity in children
Variables | Cases n (%) | Non-Cases n (%) | Chi Square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group in years (N = 157) 7–10 11-14 | 31(32) 9(15) | 66(68) 51(85) | 4.76 | 0.029 |
Educational status (N = 157) No formal education Primary school Secondary school | 3(100) 33(28) 4(11) | 0(0) 84(72) 33(89) | 13.43 | 0.000 |
*School performance (N = 152) Good Poor | 28(20) 7(64) | 113(80) 4(36) | 8.70 | 0.003 |
Presence of chronic physical illness (N = 157) Present Absent | 11(44) 29(22) | 14(56) 103(78) | 4.28 | 0.039 |
Number of hospital visits in the last 6 months (N = 157) None One Two ≥ Three | 8(24) 15(24) 3(9) 14(47) | 25(76) 47(76) 29(91) 16(53) | 11.54 | 0.009 |
Parenting distress with one or more children (N = 157) Present Not Present | 13(62) 27(20) | 8(38) 109(80) | 14.80 | 0.000 |
Presence of psychological disorder In the mother by GHQ-12 (N = 157) Present Not Present | 8(47) 32(23) | 9(53) 108(77) | 3.49 | 0.040 |