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Table 2 Scores at each assessment on student-teacher relationship quality and SDQ total difficulties for the identified relationship quality trajectory groups

From: Student-teacher relationship trajectories and mental health problems in young children

 

Moderate/declining

Stable-high

Student-teacher relationship trajectory

Student-teacher relationship trajectory

 

n

M (SD)

95% CI

n

M (SD)

95% CI

Relationship quality scores

      

Age 4

86

56.9 (11.9)

54.4 - 59.5

550

68.9 (6.3)

68.4 - 69.5

Age 5

86

52.2 (10.1)

50.1 - 54.4

550

68.9 (5.9)

68.4 - 69.4

Age 6

86

50.4 (9.5)

48.3 - 52.4

550

68.4 (6.3)

67.9 - 68.9

Parent-rated SDQ total scores

      

Age 4

47

10.1 (0.6)

8.8 - 11.3

413

8.1 (0.2)

7.6 - 8.5

Age 6

47

12.1 (0.9)

10.3 - 13.9

413

7.8 (0.2)

7.2 - 8.2

Teacher-rated SDQ total scores

      

Age 4

47

11.7 (1.0)

9.7 - 13.6

413

4.4 (0.2)

4.0 - 4.8

Age 6

47

16.9 (0.9)

15.0 - 18.7

413

5.7 (0.2)

5.2 - 6.2