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 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 32 6.3 7.9 6.1 Emotional symptoms 28 5.5 8.3 6.3 Conduct problems 37 7.4 9.9 7.4 Hyperactivity 37 7.4 8.8 8.5 Peer problems 9 1.8 2.7 3.3 Pro social 19 3.9 6.9 4.9 Total difficulties (score in the 'high risk' range) Non LGA LGA VIC Family Stress Metro Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Families experiencing high or very high stress during the prior 55 11.1 11.0 8.8 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 14 2.9 4.8 3.1 Alcohol or drug related problem in family 15 3.1 5.1 3.2 History of abuse to parent np 0.8 1.8 1.1 History of abuse to child(ren) 14 2.8 4.5 2.9 Parent witness to violence 15 3.1 5.1 3.2 Child witness to violence np 0.0 0.9 0.7 Gambling problem in family 43 8.7 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 based 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 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 32 6.3 7.9 6.1 Conduct problems 28 5.5 8.3 6.3 Hyperactivity 37 7.4 9.9 7.4 Peer problems 37 7.4 8.8 8.5 Pro social 9 1.8 2.7 3.3 Total difficulties (score in the 'high risk' range) 19 3.9 6.9 4.9 Family Stress LGA LGA Non Metro VIC Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Families experiencing high or very high stress during the prior to the survey 55 11.1 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 14 2.9 4.8 3.1 History of abuse to parent 15 3.1 5.1 3.2 History of abuse to child(ren) np 0.8 1.8 1.1 Parent witness to violence 14 2.8 4.5 2.9 Child witness to violence 15 3.1 5.1 3.2 Gambling problem in family np 0.0 0.9 0.7 History of mental illness of parent 43 8.7 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 based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socioeconomic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA).