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Table 1 Items included in the emotional problems scale

From: Emotional and behavioral problems in late preterm and early term births: outcomes at child age 36 months

Item

Original scale

Gets too upset when separated from parents

CBCL

Clings to adults or too dependent

CBCL

Disturbed by any change in routine

CBCL

Sudden changes in mood or feelings

CBCL

Too fearful or anxious

CBCL

Is very anxious about getting dirty

ITSEA

Wants things to be clean and tidy

ITSEA

Places toys or other objects in a certain order/sequence over and over again

ITSEA

Wakes up in the night and needs help to get back to sleep

ITSEA

Gets distressed when you go out and he/she is going to be looked after by family or a babysitter he/she knows

ITSEA

Seems to have less fun than other children

ITSEA

Seems to be unhappy, sad, or depressed

ITSEA