Table 5 Frequency distributions and Pearson’s chi-square values of social, behavioral and emotional (SBE) variables by age group
SBE variables | Total sample (N = 376) | Age group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4–9 Yrs. (N = 208) | 10–14 Yrs. (N = 168) | χ2(df = 1) | P value | ||
f (%) | f (%) | f (%) | |||
SBE concern (any) | 244 (64.9%) | 140 (67.3%) | 104 (61.9%) | 1.19 | 0.275 |
Low/abnormal socialisation | 105 (27.9%) | 69 (33.2%) ↑ | 36 (21.4%) | 6.37* | 0.012 |
Emotional issue | 116 (30.9%) | 66 (31.7%) | 50 (29.8%) | 0.17 | 0.681 |
Peer issue/being bullied | 9 (2.4%) | 6 (2.9%) | 3 (1.8%) | 0.13 | 0.724a |
Peer issue/being aggressive | 64 (17.0%) | 28 (13.5%) | 36 (21.4%) ↑ | 4.18* | 0.041 |
Educational decline | 56 (14.9%) | 24 (11.5%) | 32 (19.0%) ↑ | 4.13* | 0.042 |