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Table 5 Regression coefficients describing association between SDQ subscale scores at age 6 (Parent- and Teacher-rated) and student-teacher relationship quality trajectories (Stable High versus Moderate/Declining), n = 460

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

 

Parent-rated SDQ subscale score at age 6

Teacher-rated SDQ subscale score at age 6

B

95% CI

p

B

95% CI

p

1. SDQ emotional difficulties subscale score at age 6

  

Model 1

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−0.02

−0.62 - 0.58

.942

−1.46

−2.06 - −0.85

<.001

Model 2 a

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−0.14

−0.75 - 0.47

.661

−1.52

−2.16 - −0.88

<.001

Model 3 b

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−0.14

−0.63 - 0.36

.592

−1.37

−2.01 - −0.73

<.001

2. SDQ Peer Problems Subscale Score at Age 6

   

Model 1

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable High

−0.59

−1.05 - −0.14

.011

−1.75

−2.25 - −1.25

<.001

Model 2 a

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−0.39

−0.86 - 0.08

.103

−1.56

−2.09 - −1.03

<.001

Model 3 b

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−0.47

−0.89 - −0.05

.030

−1.42

−1.95 - −0.89

<.001

3. SDQ Hyperactivity Subscale Score at Age 6

   

Model 1

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−2.21

−2.91 - −1.51

<.001

−4.46

−5.25 - −3.68

<.001

Model 2 a

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable High

−1.87

−2.60 - −1.14

<.001

−3.73

−4.53 - −2.94

<.001

Model 3 b

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−1.22

−1.81 - −0.62

<.001

−2.40

−3.18 - −1.63

<.001

4. SDQ Conduct Problems Subscale Score at Age 6

   

Model 1

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−1.55

−2.02 - −1.08

<.001

−3.48

−3.90 - −3.06

<.001

Model 2 a

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−1.30

−1.77 - −0.82

<.001

−3.34

−3.79 - −2.89

<.001

Model 3 b

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

−1.10

−1.51 - −0.69

<.001

−2.87

−3.35 - −2.38

<.001

5. SDQ Prosocial Skills Subscale Score at Age 6

   

Model 1

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

1.08

0.61 - 1.56

<.001

3.30

2.65 - 3.96

<.001

Model 2 a

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

0.77

0.28 - 1.25

.002

2.83

2.15 - 3.50

<.001

Model 3 b

      

Moderate/declining

ref

-

-

-

-

-

Stable high

0.60

0.16 - 1.03

.007

2.48

1.78 - 3.18

<.001

  1. aAdjusted for: child age at preschool, child gender, Parent distress, Parental warmth, maternal and paternal education and employment, receiving welfare benefit, and single parent family status. bAdjusted for: child age at preschool, child gender, Parent distress, Parental warmth, maternal and paternal education and employment, receiving welfare benefit, and single parent family status, and the corresponding informant-specific SDQ Subscale score at age 4 (parent-rated and teacher-rated, respectively).
  2. Note. The Moderate/Declining Relationship trajectory group was treated as the reference group in these analyses.