Table 3.
Associations between scores on the different scales of the SSSYC and behavioural difficulties
| SDQ | Emotional symptoms | Conduct problems | Hyperactivity/inattention | Peer relationship problems | Pro-social behaviour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSSYC Total | β | −.293 | .190 | .077 | −.110 | .073 |
| b | −.689 | .534 | .132 | −.311 | .195 | |
| p | <.001 | .001 | .169 | .031 | .161 | |
| NS | β | −.120 | .102 | −.062 | −.010 | .094 |
| b | −.123 | .125 | −.047 | −.012 | .110 | |
| p | .021 | .092 | .289 | .854 | .090 | |
| BI | β | −.251 | .172 | .103 | −.193 | .025 |
| b | −.240 | .196 | .072 | −.223 | .027 | |
| p | <.001 | .003 | .072 | <.001 | .634 | |
| TS | β | −.275 | .149 | .123 | −.053 | .042 |
| b | −.325 | .211 | .107 | −.075 | .056 | |
| p | <.001 | .008 | .026 | .294 | .412 |
NS Novelty Seeking, BI Behavioural Intensity, TS Thrill Seeking, β = standardised regression coefficient, b = non- standardised regression coefficient, level of significance p < 0.05. Higher sensation seeking is associated with conduct problems, whereas lower sensation seeking is related to emotional symptoms and peer-relationship problems