Table 2.
Frequency of child behavioural problems.
| Behaviour | n | Never | Sometimes | Always | Behaviour | n | Always | Sometimes | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acts younger than age | 366 | 340 (92.9) | 21 (5.7) | 5 (1.4) | Gets frustrated easily | 364 | 296 (80.9) | 53 (14.5) | 15 (4.1) |
| Does not socialise well with other children | 365 | 315 (86.1) | 41 (1) | 9 (2) | Jealous | 363 | 131 (35.8) | 79 (21.6) | 153 (41.8) |
| Acts like a young adult | 364 | 340 (92.9) | 15 (4.1) | 9 (2.5) | Scared of animals and people | 366 | 208 (56.8) | 115 (31.4) | 43 (11.7) |
| Always asks for help | 364 | 168 (45.9) | 101 (27.6) | 95 (26.0) | Cruel to animals | 365 | 343 (93.7) | 14 (3.8) | 8 (2.2) |
| In a hurry | 366 | 152 (41.5) | 100 (27.3) | 114 (31.1) | Hurts others unintentionally | 366 | 333 (91.0) | 25 (6.8) | 8 (2.2) |
| Dependent on adults | 365 | 176 (48.1) | 78 (21.3) | 111 (30.3) | Fights a lot | 365 | 267 (73.0) | 70 (19.1) | 28 (7.7) |
| Scared to try new things | 365 | 274 (74.9) | 75 (20.5) | 16 (4.4) | Gets physically hurt a lot | 366 | 209 (57.1) | 96 (26.2) | 61 (16.7) |
| Demanding | 366 | 12 (3.3) | 29 (7.9) | 324 (88.5) | Punishment does not improve actions | 366 | 305 (83.3) | 46 (12.6) | 15 (4.1) |
| Cries a lot | 366 | 122 (33.3) | 136 (37.2) | 108 (29.5) | Hits others | 364 | 317 (86.6) | 36 (9.8) | 11 (3.0) |
| Hyperactive | 365 | 132 (36.1) | 80 (21.9) | 153 (41.8) | Does not like to leave the house | 364 | 337 (92.1) | 19 (5.2) | 8 (2.2) |
| Can be hurt easily | 364 | 149 (40.7) | 142 (38.8) | 73 (19.9) | Complains a lot | 366 | 259 (70.8) | 82 (22.4) | 25 (6.8) |
| Destroys stuff | 366 | 167 (45.6) | 141 (38.5) | 58 (15.8) | Sad for no reason | 364 | 330 (90.2) | 27 (7.4) | 7 (1.9) |
| Does not like change | 364 | 289 (79.0) | 57 (15.6) | 19 (5.2) | Easily embarrassed | 365 | 293 (80.1) | 53 (14.5) | 19 (5.2) |
| Disobedient | 364 | 194 (53) | 88 (24) | 84 (23) | Moody | 365 | 150 (41) | 70 (19.1) | 145 (39.6) |
| Interferes with everything | 365 | 255 (69.7) | 49 (13.4) | 61 (16.7) | Short-tempered | 364 | 163 (44.5) | 68 (18.6) | 133 (36.3) |
| Does not sleep alone | 366 | 196 (53.6) | 56 (15.3) | 114 (31.1) | Obsessed about cleaning | 364 | 33 (9.0) | 60 (16.4) | 271 (74.0) |
| Does not fall asleep easily | 365 | 258 (70.5) | 51 (13.9) | 56 (15.3) | Loud | 365 | 144 (39.3) | 27 (7.4) | 193 (53.0) |
| Wakes up several times a night | 364 | 250 (68.3) | 77 (21.0) | 37 (10.1) | Shouts always | 366 | 222 (60.7) | 36 (9.8) | 108 (29.5) |
| Resists going to bed at night | 366 | 262 (71.6) | 63 (17.2) | 41 (11.2) | Lacks passion | 366 | 346 (94.5) | 12 (3.3) | 8 (2.2) |
| Is annoyed by new people | 363 | 306 (83.6) | 53 (14.5) | 4 (1.1) | Clumsy | 364 | 359 (98.1) | 2 (0.5) | 3 (0.8) |