Children at high risk of behavioural and emotional problems The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is embedded within the SEHQ and is used to assess different aspects of child behaviours at the beginning of primary school, including prosocial behaviour, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, peer problems and conduct problems (Goodman 2001). The emotional scale measures a range of negative emotions, such as sadness, fear and worries. The conduct problem scale measures tendencies to display negative behaviours when interacting with others. The hyperactivity scale measures a range of behaviours, including restlessness, impulsiveness and concentration. The peer problems scale measures peer relationships, including not having friends, being picked on, playing by themselves or not being liked by other children. The prosocial behaviour scale measures positive social behaviours. Non Children at high risk of behavioural and emotional LGA LGA VIC Metro problems Number Per cent Per cent Per cent 18 7.9 7.9 6.1 Emotional symptoms 19 8.3 8.3 6.3 Conduct problems 32 14.0 9.9 7.4 Hyperactivity 21 9.3 8.8 8.5 Peer problems 8 3.5 2.7 3.3 Pro social 19 8.3 6.9 4.9 Total difficulties (score in the 'high risk' range) Non LGA LGA VIC Family Stress Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Families experiencing high or very high stress during the month 24 10.5 11.0 8.8 prior to the survey The following shows the results reported by parents when asked whether their child had experienced any of the following stressors: Non LGA LGA VIC family stress (CONTINUED) Metro Number Per cent Per cent Per cent 7 3.0 4.8 3.1 Alcohol or drug related problem in family 6 2.6 5.1 3.2 History of abuse to parent np 0.9 1.8 1.1 History of abuse to child(ren) 5 2.2 4.5 2.9 Parent witness to violence 6 2.6 5.1 3.2 Child witness to violence np 1.3 0.9 0.7 Gambling problem in family 25 10.9 10.8 7.0 History of mental illness of parent * The number of SEHQ children with a valid postcode for concordance to a LGA. ** Children have been allocated to quintiles of disadvantage on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socioeconomic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA).
Children at high risk of behavioural and emotional problems The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is embedded within the SEHQ and is used to assess different aspects of child behaviours at the beginning of primary school, including prosocial behaviour, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, peer problems and conduct problems (Goodman 2001). The emotional scale measures a range of negative emotions, such as sadness, fear and worries. The conduct problem scale measures tendencies to display negative behaviours when interacting with others. The hyperactivity scale measures a range of behaviours, including restlessness, impulsiveness and concentration. The peer problems scale measures peer relationships, including not having friends, being picked on, playing by themselves or not being liked by other children. The prosocial behaviour scale measures positive social behaviours. Children at high risk of behavioural and emotional problems LGA LGA Non Metro VIC Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Emotional symptoms 18 7.9 7.9 6.1 Conduct problems 19 8.3 8.3 6.3 Hyperactivity 32 14.0 9.9 7.4 Peer problems 21 9.3 8.8 8.5 Pro social 8 3.5 2.7 3.3 Total difficulties (score in the 'high risk' range) 19 8.3 6.9 4.9 Family Stress LGA LGA Non VIC Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Families experiencing high or very high stress during the month prior to the survey 24 10.5 11.0 8.8 The following shows the results reported by parents when asked whether their child had experienced any of the following stressors: family stress (CONTINUED) LGA LGA Non Metro VIC Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Alcohol or drug related problem in family 7 3.0 4.8 3.1 History of abuse to parent 6 2.6 5.1 3.2 History of abuse to child(ren) np 0.9 1.8 1.1 Parent witness to violence 5 2.2 4.5 2.9 Child witness to violence 6 2.6 5.1 3.2 Gambling problem in family np 1.3 0.9 0.7 History of mental illness of parent 25 10.9 10.8 7.0 * The number of SEHQ children with a valid postcode for concordance to a LGA. ** Children have been allocated to quintiles of disadvantage on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socioeconomic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA).