Table 2 Questions related to socioemotional competence on the NHIS, and equivalent items on other surveys

Many worries/often seems worried, past 6 m

Worries

Many worries, often seems worried

Unhappy/depressed/tearful, past 6 m

Cries a lot; Unhappy, sad, depressed

Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful

Gets along better w/adults than children/youth, past 6 m

Doesn’t get along with other kids; Compared to others of his/her age, how well does your child: Get along with his/her brothers & sisters? Get along with other kids? Behave with his/her parents?

Gets on better with adults than with other children