Table 3 Stepwise multinomial logistic regression of trajectory groups on demographics, baseline behavioral and emotional problems, perceived family function and social adjustments

Gender

 Male vs. female

0.55 (0.41–0.75)***

1.93 (1.21–3.08)***

1.25 (0.94–1.66)

4.04 (1.95–8.38)***

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Grade (Ref = grade 3)

 Grade 5

1.52 (0.94–2.46)

1.16 (0.62–2.16)

0.54 (0.34–0.85)***

0.32 (0.14–0.70)***

0.80 (0.51–1.25)

0.67 (0.32–1.43)

 Grade 8

2.73 (1.79–4.17)***

0.80 (0.46–1.41)

0.18 (0.12–0.27)***

0.02 (0.01–0.05)***

0.36 (0.25–0.54)***

0.13 (0.06–0.26)***

SDQ

 Conduct problems

0.96 (0.81–1.13)

1.31 (1.09–1.58)**

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–^a

1.07 (0.92–1.25)

1.78 (1.41–2.23)***

 Hyperactivity

0.88 (0.77–0.99)*

1.15 (0.99–1.35)

1.36 (1.20–1.53)***

2.58 (2.03–3.26)***

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–^a

 Emotional symptoms

0.87 (0.79–0.97)*

1.10 (0.98–1.23)

–^a

–^a

1.10 (1.01–1.20)***

1.20 (1.04–1.39)*

 Peer problems

–^a

–^a

0.86 (0.76–0.96)***

1.22 (0.96–1.55)

–^a

–^a

 Prosocial

1.20 (1.11–1.31)***

0.87 (0.78–0.97)*

0.89 (0.83–0.96)**

0.68 (0.58–0.81)***

0.78 (0.72–0.84)***

0.67 (0.59–0.77)***

 Family APGAR

1.09 (1.03–1.15)***

0.93 (0.86–1.00)*

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–^a

–^a

–^a

SAICA

 School function

0.72 (0.67–0.79)***

1.23 (1.16–1.30)***

1.29 (1.22–1.36)***

1.55 (1.42–1.68)***

1.18 (1.11–1.24)***

1.32 (1.22–1.42)***

 Home behaviors

–^a

–^a

–^a

–^a

1.04 (1.01–1.07)**

1.13 (1.08–1.18)***