Table 2 Response characteristics according to response alternatives in each item

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

1. Looking forward to going to my school

32.15

45.28

16.86

5.71

Very much

A little bit

Not at all

2. Getting along well with friends of the same gender

84.44

15.68

1.89

3. Getting along well with friends of the opposite gender

29.62

44.99

25.39

4. Being liked by other students

21.72

60.95

17.33

5. School teachers approve of my efforts

30.25

54.35

15.40

6. Being happy when talking to school teachers

26.76

48.04

25.19

7. Believing one’s efforts will be rewarded

65.07

28.82

6.11

8. Being proud of oneself

23.60

47.59

28.81

9. Being helpful to others

26.24

53.05

20.70

10. Being secured and comfortable when staying at home

74.67

20.91

4.42

11. Being loved by one’s family

59.29

34.35

6.36

A lot

A little bit

Not at all

12. Having anxieties/worries

34.20

42.15

23.65

13. Being lonely

15.71

31.87

52.71

Very much

No difference

Not at all

14. Being irritated easily compared with classmates

13.61

51.03

35.36

15. Being pessimistic compared with classmates

13.79

38.29

47.91

Frequently

Sometimes

Not at all

16. Falling asleep during the daytime

16.00

43.60

40.40

17. Getting tired easily

46.86

42.17

10.97

18. Having no appetite

18.33

35.07

46.59

Persons I talk to when sharing my experiences and thoughts with

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

No one such person

 a. Mother

61.40

28.58

9.06

0.95

 b. Father

27.59

38.85

25.73

7.82

 c. Siblings

31.11

26.49

30.35

12.05

 d. Other family members/relatives

16.67

36.96

41.87

4.50

 e. School teachers

14.16

41.05

43.74

1.05

 f. Instructors of extracurricular activities

15.10

23.19

37.30

24.41

 g. A school counselor

1.04

5.05

57.24

36.68

 h. Friends

65.12

24.55

9.56

0.78

 j. Acquaintances via social media

3.86

5.85

22.15

68.14