Table 1 Prevalence of mental health problems according to gender in German youth aged 11 to 17 (N = 7697 a)
Girls (%) | Boys (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Internalizing | |||
Emotional problems (clinical range) | 11.1 | 8.3 | .0004 |
Disordered eating behaviors | 28.9 | 15.4 | <.0001 |
Somatic pain | 8.3 | 3.5 | <.0001 |
Sleeping problems | 7.3 | 4.2 | <.0001 |
Externalizing | |||
Conduct problems (clinical range) | 5.1 | 7.5 | .0002 |
ADHD | 2.1 | 10.3 | <.0001 |
Frequent drinking | 3.1 | 11.9 | <.0001 |
Illicit drug use | 2.9 | 4.2 | .0157 |
(n) | 3747 | 3951 |