Incidence rates of emotional and behavioural problems in Malaysian children as measured by parent ratings of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire

Title: Incidence rates of emotional and behavioural problems in Malaysian children as measured by parent ratings of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire
Creator: Suhaimi, Aida Farhana; Gomez, Rapson
Date: 2013
Type: Text; Journal article
Identifier: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/72517
Identifier: vital:6940
Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2013.06.009
Identifier: ISSN:1876-2018
Abstract: Background The aim of this study was to ascertain the rates of emotional and behavioural problems (emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer problems, and low prosocial behaviour) of Malaysian children. Methods In all 1407 Malaysian parents completed ratings of their children using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Results The findings indicating that for these emotional and behavioural problems, about 5% are at the abnormal level and that another 10% are at the borderline abnormal level. This study also provided normative cut-off scores to ascertain borderline and abnormal bands for these problems. Discussion The clinical and cultural implications of the findings are discussed.
Relation: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 6, no. 6 (2013), p. 528-531
Rights: Copyright Elsevier
Rights: This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
Subject: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; Rates of emotional and behavioural problems; Malaysia; Children
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