Table 3 A comparison of the children’s behavioral problems scores in the two groups (N = 52)
Parameters | Case group | Control group | Test of significance | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 26 | n = 26 | |||
Emotional Symptoms Score | ||||
Normal (0–3) | 8 (30.8%) | 14 (53.8%) | MC = 4.9 | P = 0.09 |
Borderline (4) | 2 (7.7%) | 4 (15.4%) | ||
Abnormal (5–10) | 16 (61.5%) | 8 (30.8%) | ||
Median (min–max) | 6 (0–9) | 3 (0–7) | Z = 2.5 | P = 0.01* |
Conduct Problems Score | ||||
Normal (0–2) | 6 (23.1%) | 13 (50%) | MC = 4.5 | P = 0.12 |
Borderline (3) | 5 (19.2%) | 2 (7.7%) | ||
Abnormal (4–10) | 15 (57.7%) | 11 (42.3%) | ||
Median (min–max) | 4 (1–8) | 2 (0–6) | Z = 2.0 | P = 0.04* |
Hyperactive Score | ||||
Normal (0–5) | 13 (50%) | 14 (53.8%) | χ2 = 0.41 | P = 0.81 |
Borderline (6) | 5 (19.2%) | 6 (23.1%) | ||
Abnormal (7–10) | 8 (30.8%) | 6 (23.1%) | ||
Median (min–max) | 6 (0–10) | 5 (0–10) | Z = 0.55 | P = 0.58 |
Peer Problems Score | ||||
Normal (0–2) | 15 (57.7%) | 19 (73.1%) | MC = 1.4 | P = 0.57 |
Borderline (3) | 3 (11.5%) | 2 (7.7%) | ||
Abnormal (4–10) | 8 (30.8%) | 5 (19.2%) | ||
Median (min–max) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–4) | Z = 0.74 | P = 0.46 |
Prosocial Behavior Score | ||||
Normal (6–10) | 21 (80.8%) | 23 (88.5%) | MC = 0.62 | P = 0.75 |
Borderline (5) | 2 (7.7%) | 1 (3.8%) | ||
Abnormal (0–4) | 3 (11.5%) | 2 (7.7%) | ||
Median (min–max) | 8 (1–10) | 9 (1–10) | Z = 1.8 | P = 0.08 |
Total Difficulties Score | ||||
Normal (0–13) | 9 (34.6%) | 14 (53.8%) | MC = 1.9 | P = 0.41 |
Borderline (14–16) | 4 (15.4%) | 3 (11.5%) | ||
Abnormal (17–40) | 13 (50%) | 9 (34.6%) | ||
Mean ± SD (min–max) | 17.2 ± 5.4 (7–29) | 13.5 ± 3.8 (3–23) | t = 2.2 | P = 0.03* |