Table 5.
Mean and SD values of the SDQ and its subscales in the five countries
| Germany Mean (SD) | Cyprus Mean (SD) | UK Mean (SD) | Sweden Mean (SD) | Italy Mean (SD) | Effects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDQ total scores | 10.93 (4.9) | 9.87 (3.8) | 10.87 (2.9) | 8.99 (2.3) | 10.26 (2.3) | Country: F = 26.15, p < 0.001 |
| Emotional symptoms | 3.25 (2.2) | 1.13 (1.7) | 0.88 (1.1) | 0.48 (0.97) | 0.83 (1.1) | Country: F = 252.14, p < 0.001 |
| Conduct problems | 2.77 (1.6) | 2.41 (1.1) | 2.32 (0.84) | 2.09 (0.62) | 2.39 (0.79) | Country: F = 26.59, p < 0.001 |
| Hyperactivity‐inattention | 3.24 (1.9) | 3.48 (1.3) | 4.58 (1.1) | 3.37 (0.98) | 4.04 (1.0) | Country: F = 85.41, p < 0.001 |
| Peer problems | 1.68 (1.7) | 2.88 (1.7) | 3.09 (0.96) | 3.06 (0.93) | 3.01 (1.1) | Country: F = 105.18, p < 0.001 |
| Prosocial behaviour | 7.03 (1.9) | 3.57 (2.7) | 2.05 (1.4) | 2.51 (1.7) | 2.40 (1.7) | Country: F = 565.38, p < 0.001 |