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Table 2 Factor loadings of the parent and teacher version of the SDQ

From: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: psychometric properties of the parent and teacher version in children aged 4–7

 

Factor loadings

 

Parent

Teacher

 

T1

T2

T3

T1

T2

T3

Emotional symptoms

   

Somatic

.39

.46

.36

.53

.54

.56

Worry

.72

.77

.75

.73

.77

.76

Unhappy

.84

.78

.82

.90

.94

.92

Clingy

.66

.72

.71

.81

.82

.74

Fears

.63

.67

.73

.78

.80

.75

Conduct problems

   

Tantrums

.59

.64

.67

.71

.67

.79

Obedient*

.61

.60

.68

.64

.87

.84

Fights

.73

.61

.65

.80

.82

.83

Lies

.52

.55

.66

.76

.77

.81

Steals

.35

.28

.49

.72

.51

.65

Hyperactivity

   

Restless

.77

.82

.79

.91

.93

.92

Fidgeting/squirming

.73

.73

.76

.85

.90

.91

Distracted

.80

.82

.90

.85

.90

.88

Thinks*

.62

.67

.67

.77

.83

.85

Completes*

.76

.79

.81

.76

.87

.85

Peer problems

   

Solitary

.51

.45

.56

.52

.46

.45

Good friend*

.44

.57

.59

.71

.76

.70

Popular*

.81

.84

.85

.97

.99

.98

Bullied

.61

.57

.70

.66

.67

.69

Good with adults

.59

.63

.66

.54

.50

.55

Prosocial behavior

   

Considerate

.79

.89

.90

.93

.97

.98

Shares

.59

.68

.64

.79

.81

.80

Helpful

.59

.62

.64

.80

.83

.79

Kind

.52

.61

.67

.71

.71

.76

Helps

.57

.55

.61

.72

.71

.63

  1. Note. Items marked with an asterisk are reversed items.
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