Table 1 Study Sample Characteristics and Differences between Children Screened Negative vs. Positive for Behavior Problems
Characteristic | Screen negativea (n = 137) | Screen positivea (n = 131) | Overall Sample (N = 268) |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Sex (% female) | 53 (39.0) | 59 (45.0) | 112 (42.0) |
Mean Age (SD) | 10.5 (2.9)* | 9.7 (2.7)* | 10.2 (2.8) |
Parents’ marital status | |||
Married | 132 (96.4) | 126 (96.2) | 258 (96.3) |
Divorced | 0 (0) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.4) |
Widowed | 3 (2.2) | 2 (1.53) | 5 (1.9) |
Separated | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
Re-married | 1 (0.7) | 2 (1.5) | 3 (1.1) |
Family type | |||
Nuclear family | 81 (59.1) | 74 (57.4) | 155 (58.3) |
Extended family | 56 (40.9) | 55 (42.6) | 111 (41.7) |
Caste/ethnicity | |||
Bahun/Chhetri | 44 (32.4) | 46 (35.1) | 90 (33.6) |
Dalit | 8 (5.9) | 5 (3.8) | 14 (5.2) |
Tharu | 37 (27.2) | 31 (23.7) | 68 (25.4) |
Kumal | 24 (17.7) | 34 (26.0) | 58 (21.6) |
Others | 23 (16.9) | 15 (11.5) | 38 (14.2) |
Religion | |||
Hindu | 121 (88.3) | 123 (93.4) | 244 (91.0) |
Buddhist | 13 (9.5) | 6 (4.6) | 19 (7.1) |
Christian | 3 (2.2) | 2 (1.5) | 5 (1.9) |
Parent working overseas | 44 (32.1)* | 61 (46.6)* | 105 (39.2) |