Table 1.

Stress scores in a group of socially disadvantaged Japanese children aged 8–17 years (n=36), as assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale for Children

	Stress score	Stressor sensitivity	Emotional state	Security	Time pressure
Mean (SD)	14.8 (4.6)	10.6 (3.4)	4.8 (2.7)	3.3 (2.1)	2.6 (2.2)
Median	14	10	4	3	2