Sensation seeking in 3- to 6-year-old children: associations with socio-demographic parameters and behavioural difficulties

Table 3 Associations between scores on the different scales of the SSSYC and behavioural difficulties

	SDQ	Emotional symptoms	Conduct problems	Hyperactivity/inattention	Peer relationship problems	Pro-social behaviour
SSSYC Total	β	−.293	.190	.077	−.110	.073
	b	−.689	.534	.132	−.311	.195
	p	<.001	.001	.169	.031	.161
NS	β	−.120	.102	−.062	−.010	.094
	b	−.123	.125	−.047	−.012	.110
	p	.021	.092	.289	.854	.090
BI	β	−.251	.172	.103	−.193	.025
	b	−.240	.196	.072	−.223	.027
	p	<.001	.003	.072	<.001	.634
TS	β	−.275	.149	.123	−.053	.042
	b	−.325	.211	.107	−.075	.056
	p	<.001	.008	.026	.294	.412

NS Novelty Seeking, BI Behavioural Intensity, TS Thrill Seeking, β = standardised regression coefficient, b = non- standardised regression coefficient, level of significance p < 0.05. Higher sensation seeking is associated with conduct problems, whereas lower sensation seeking is related to emotional symptoms and peer-relationship problems

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