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Dual-Informant Ratings of Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Primary School Children

    Sajida Abdul Hussein

    Greenwood Institute of Child Health, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK


Received
16 Feb, 2009
Accepted
15 Dec, 2009
Published
31 Dec, 2010

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among primary school children in Karachi. Pakistan. Assessment of children's mental health was conducted using parent and teacher versions of Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman, 1997). Sample was collected from seven Private and Government schools and eight Community schools. Data was collected from 968 parents and 793 teachers. Parents rated 48.5 % of children under the "abnormal category". Slightly higher estimates (51.6 %) were reported by the teachers. Prevalence of behavioral and emotional problems was higher amongst boys and those attending Community schools.

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Hussein, S.A. (2010). Dual-Informant Ratings of Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Primary School Children. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 25(2), 169-181. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=322

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Hussein, S.A. Dual-Informant Ratings of Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Primary School Children. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 2010, 25, 169-181. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=322

AMA Style
Hussein SA. Dual-Informant Ratings of Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Primary School Children. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 2010; 25(2): 169-181. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=322

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Hussein, Sajida, Abdul. 2010. "Dual-Informant Ratings of Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Primary School Children" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 25, no. 2: 169-181. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=322