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 LGA LGA VIC problems Number Per cent Per cent Per cent 71 4.2 5.5 6.1 Emotional symptoms 68 4.0 5.6 6.3 Conduct problems 106 6.3 6.5 7.4 Hyperactivity 114 6.8 8.4 8.5 Peer problems 47 2.8 3.5 3.3 Pro social 50 3.0 4.2 4.9 difficulties (score in the 'high risk' range) LGA LGA VIC Family Stress Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Families experiencing high or very high stress during the month 164 9.7 8.0 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: LGA LGA Metro VIC family stress (CONTINUED) Number Per cent Per cent Per cent 28 1.7 2.5 3.1 Alcohol or drug related problem in family 32 1.9 2.5 3.2 History of to parent 13 0.8 0.8 1.1 History of abuse to child(ren) 25 1.5 2.3 2.9 Parent witness to violence 25 1.5 2.5 3.2 Child witness to violence 15 0.9 0.6 0.7 Gambling problem in family 92 5.4 5.6 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 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 VIC Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Emotional symptoms 71 4.2 5.5 6.1 Conduct problems 68 4.0 5.6 6.3 Hyperactivity 106 6.3 6.5 7.4 Peer problems 114 6.8 8.4 8.5 Pro social 47 2.8 3.5 3.3 difficulties (score in the 'high risk' range) 50 3.0 4.2 4.9 Family Stress LGA LGA VIC Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Families experiencing high or very high stress during the month prior to the survey 164 9.7 8.0 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 Metro VIC Number Per cent Per cent Per cent Alcohol or drug related problem in family 28 1.7 2.5 3.1 History of to parent 32 1.9 2.5 3.2 History of abuse to child(ren) 13 0.8 0.8 1.1 Parent witness to violence 25 1.5 2.3 2.9 Child witness to violence 25 1.5 2.5 3.2 Gambling problem in family 15 0.9 0.6 0.7 History of mental illness of parent 92 5.4 5.6 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).
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