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Table 3 SDQ Results by ASGC category

From: Social determinants of psychological wellness for children and adolescents in rural NSW

 

Australian Standard Classification (ASGC) category

Whole Sample

Inner Regional (n = 164)

Outer regional (n = 205)

Remote (n = 118)

Very remote (n = 52)

Mean (SD) total sample

Total Difficulties Mean (SD)

9.60 (6.14)*

8.47 (5.03)

10.24 (5.77) **

8.98 (4.07)

9.25 (5.50)**

Emotional Symptoms Mean (SD)

2.08 (2.18)

1.89 (1.83)

2.05 (2.11)

1.61 (1.62)*

1.96 (1.99)

Conduct Problems Mean (SD)

2.02 (1.47)**

1.84 (1.50)*

4.47 (1.61)**

2.00 (1.36)*

2.05 (1.52)**

Hyperactivity- inattention Mean (SD)

3.38 (2.75)

2.89 (2.29)

3.29 (2.44)

3.06 (2.03)

3.14 (2.45)

Peer Problems Mean (SD)

2.13 (1.79)**

1.85 (1.68)

2.41 (1.55)**

2.33 (1.76)*

2.10 (1.70)**

Prosocial Behaviour Mean (SD)a

7.93 (1.97)*

8.04 (1.78)

8.22 (1.83)

7.94 (1.71)

8.04 (1.84)*

  1. Note: significant differences between the current sample and Mellor sample means found at *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001
  2. alower score indicates higher problem levels
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