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 14 4.6 7.9 6.1 Emotional symptoms 17 5.6 8.3 6.3 Conduct problems 25 8.1 9.9 7.4 Hyperactivity 20 6.6 8.8 8.5 Peer problems 7 2.3 2.7 3.3 Pro social 15 4.9 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 month 31 10.3 11.0 8.8 prior to the survey The following 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 15 5.0 4.8 3.1 Alcohol or drug related problem in family 19 6.2 5.1 3.2 History of abuse to parent 9 3.0 1.8 1.1 History of abuse to child(ren) 15 4.9 4.5 2.9 Parent witness to violence 19 6.2 5.1 3.2 Child witness to violence np 1.3 0.9 0.7 Gambling problem in family 36 12.1 10.8 7.0 History of mental illness of parent * The number of SEHQ children with a 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 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 14 4.6 7.9 6.1 Conduct problems 17 5.6 8.3 6.3 Hyperactivity 25 8.1 9.9 7.4 Peer problems 20 6.6 8.8 8.5 Pro social 7 2.3 2.7 3.3 Total difficulties (score in the 'high risk' range) 15 4.9 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 month prior to the survey 31 10.3 11.0 8.8 The following 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 15 5.0 4.8 3.1 History of abuse to parent 19 6.2 5.1 3.2 History of abuse to child(ren) 9 3.0 1.8 1.1 Parent witness to violence 15 4.9 4.5 2.9 Child witness to violence 19 6.2 5.1 3.2 Gambling problem in family np 1.3 0.9 0.7 History of mental illness of parent 36 12.1 10.8 7.0 * The number of SEHQ children with a 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).