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Table 3 Preschool teacher reports in the Supplement, 139 children with minor or severe difficulties aged 1- years (13–71 months). Endorsement rates (%) of response categories for each supplement item

From: Emotional and behavioural problems in Swedish preschool children rated by preschool teachers with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

SDQ Supplement

1 year

2–3 years

4–5 years

 

Not at all

Only a little

Quite a lot

A great deal

Not at all

Only a little

Quite a lot

A great deal

Not at all

Only a little

Quite a lot

A great deal

Do the difficulties upset or distress the child?

75

8.3

16.7

0

53.6

38.1

8.3

0

26.9

50

23.1

0

Do the difficulties interfere with the child’s everyday life in the following areas – free play

61.5

23.1

15.4

0

26.2

41.7

26.2

6

13.5

53.8

25

7.7

- organization

69.2

7.7

23.1

0

32.1

45.2

20.2

2.4

17

45.3

30.2

7.5

- routines

69.2

23.1

7.7

0

41.7

34.5

22.6

1.2

24.5

52.8

15.1

7.5

Do the difficulties put a burden on you or the class or group as a whole?

53.8

46.2

0

0

21.2

54.1

23.5

1.2

19.2

55.8

21.2

3.8