Table 1.

Parameter estimates from the results of confirmatory factor analyses of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) five-dimensional model

	Prosocial	Hyperactivity	Emotional	Conduct problems	Peer problems
I try to be nice to other people. I care about their feelings.	0.58
I usually share with others (food, games, pens and so on).	0.43
I am helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill.	0.64
I am kind to younger children.	0.48
I often volunteer to help others (parents, teachers, and/or children).	0.66
I am restless; I cannot stay still for long.		0.46
I am constantly fidgeting or squirming.		0.55
I am easily distracted; I find it difficult to concentrate.		0.51
I think before I do things.	-0.23	0.25
I finish the work I am doing. My attention is good.		0.44
I get a lot of headaches, stomach aches or sickness.			0.41
I worry a lot.			0.59
I am often unhappy, downhearted or tearful.			0.65
I am nervous in new situations. I easily lose confidence.			0.46
I have many fears, I am easily scared.			0.51
I get very angry and often lose my temper.				0.64
I usually do as I am told.			-0.25	0.19
I fight a lot. I can make other people do what I want.				0.44
I am often accused of lying or cheating.				0.58
I take things that are not mine from home, school or elsewhere.				0.49
I am usually on my own. I generally play alone or keep to myself.					0.53
I have one good friend or more.					0.42
Other people my age generally like me.					0.43
Other children or young people pick on me or bully me.					0.46
I get on better with adults					0.41