Education as a protective factor for mental health risks among youth living in highly dangerous regions in Afghanistan

Table 4 Parent-reported child mental health problems by child characteristics and school attendance

Child characteristics	Hyperactivity/inattention problems	Conduct problems	Emotional problems	Peer relationship problems	Total difficulties	Any impairment
Child characteristics	%	%	%	%	%	%
Gender
Male	15.91	56.64	38.78	83.04	54.13	12.38
Female	14.75	46.69	39.67	82.65	51.18	12.39
Age
7–9 years	14.85	52.50	39.98	81.43	53.28	12.19
10–12 years	14.99	52.42	39.01	83.89	53.07	11.82
13–14 years	17.70	49.68	37.95	84.22	50.75	14.32
School attendence
0/1 versus 2 No	14.84	51.77	48.06	75.89	55.99	16.07
0/1 versus 2 Yes	15.52	52.03	36.71	84.82	51.84	11.35
0 versus 1 /2 No	31.37	69.65	62.73	88.53	72.18	18.61
0 versus 1 /2 Yes	30.09	72.89	49.43	94.70	72.47	14.66

Bold signifies significant differences using Pearson chi square tests at p < .05

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