Born in Bradford Data Dictionary

Strength and Difficulties questionnaire from the COVID phase 2 survey

Table ID: BiB_SDQs.COVID_phase2_sdq

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Entity type Variables Entities Updated Related tables
Participant 71 631 2022-10-01 NA

Contains SDQ data for those aged 4+ years and was completed by the parent of the child

variable label value_type summary
Cohort Cohort text 1 unique values
631 non-missing values
3 characters
Gender Child’s gender decimal 1 : Male
2 : Female
Complete: 618 (97.94%)
date_est Estimated date of survey completion date from 2020-11-01
to 2020-11-01

Complete: 631 (100.00%)
AgeMonths Estimated age in months at survey completion decimal mean (sd)
138.12 (12.96)

min < median < max
114.00 < 138.00 < 161.00

Complete: 631 (100.00%)
AgeYears Estimated age in years at survey completion decimal mean (sd)
11.06 (1.13)

min < median < max
9.00 < 11.00 < 13.00

Complete: 631 (100.00%)
ethnicity_mother Ethnic group (mother) decimal 1 : White British
2 : Pakistani
3 : Other
Complete: 616 (97.62%)
sdq_consid Considerate of other peoples feelings decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 582 (92.23%)
sdq_restles Restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 582 (92.23%)
sdq_somatic Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 584 (92.55%)
sdq_shares Shares readily with other children (treats, toys, pencils etc.) decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 581 (92.08%)
sdq_tantrum Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 585 (92.71%)
sdq_loner Rather solitary, tends to play alone decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 582 (92.23%)
sdq_obeys Generally obedient decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 584 (92.55%)
sdq_worries Many worries, often seems worried decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 582 (92.23%)
sdq_caring Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 585 (92.71%)
sdq_fidgety Constantly fidgeting or squirming decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 581 (92.08%)
sdq_friend Has at least one good friend decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 584 (92.55%)
sdq_fights Often fights with other children or bullies them decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 584 (92.55%)
sdq_unhappy Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 583 (92.39%)
sdq_popular Generally liked by other children decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 583 (92.39%)
sdq_distrac Easily distracted, concentration wanders decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 585 (92.71%)
sdq_clingy Nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 585 (92.71%)
sdq_kind Kind to younger children decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 586 (92.87%)
sdq_lies Often lies or cheats decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 585 (92.71%)
sdq_bullied Picked on or bullied by other children decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 584 (92.55%)
sdq_helpout Often volunteers to help others (parents, teachers, other children) decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 586 (92.87%)
sdq_reflect Thinks things out before acting decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 582 (92.23%)
sdq_steals Steals from home, school or elsewhere decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 586 (92.87%)
sdq_oldbest Gets on better with adults than with other children decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 584 (92.55%)
sdq_afraid Many fears, easily scared decimal 0 : Not True
1 : Somewhat True
2 : Certainly True
Complete: 584 (92.55%)
sdq_attention Sees tasks through to the end decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 581 (92.08%)
sdq_comments Do you have any other comments or concerns? decimal mean (sd)
NaN (NA)

min < median < max
Inf < NA < -Inf

Complete: 0 (0.00%)
diffemotions Overall, do you think that your child has difficulties in one or more of decimal 0 : No
1 : Yes - minor difficulties
2 : Yes - definite difficulties
3 : Yes - severe difficulties
Complete: 585 (92.71%)
difflength How long have these difficulties been present? decimal 0 : Less than a month
1 : 1-5 months
2 : 6-12 months
3 : Over a year
Complete: 204 (32.33%)
sdq_distress Difficulties upset or distress child decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 203 (32.17%)
sdq_homelife Interfere with homelife decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 207 (32.81%)
sdq_friendship Interfere with friendships decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 207 (32.81%)
sdq_classroom Interfere with classroom learning decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 204 (32.33%)
sdq_leisure Interfere with leisure activities decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 206 (32.65%)
diffburden Do the difficulties put a burden on you or the family as a whole? decimal 0 : Not at all
1 : Only a little
2 : Quite a lot
3 : A great deal
Complete: 203 (32.17%)
childsdq_complete Complete? decimal 0 : Incomplete
1 : Unverified
2 : Complete
Complete: 631 (100.00%)
Total_Difficulties_Score Sum of all scales except prosocial scale decimal mean (sd)
8.37 (5.99)

min < median < max
0.00 < 7.00 < 34.00

Complete: 557 (88.27%)
Externalising_Score Sum of conduct and hyperactivity scale decimal mean (sd)
4.63 (3.54)

min < median < max
0.00 < 4.00 < 17.00

Complete: 569 (90.17%)
Internalising_Score Sum of emotional and peer problems scale decimal mean (sd)
3.71 (3.48)

min < median < max
0.00 < 3.00 < 20.00

Complete: 570 (90.33%)
Impact_Score Sum of overall stress and impairment decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 199 (31.54%)
Emotional_Score Sum of Emotional scale decimal mean (sd)
2.02 (2.27)

min < median < max
0.00 < 1.00 < 10.00

Complete: 579 (91.76%)
Conduct_Score Sum of Conduct scale decimal mean (sd)
1.36 (1.49)

min < median < max
0.00 < 1.00 < 8.00

Complete: 582 (92.23%)
Hyperactivity_Score Sum of Hyperactivity scale decimal mean (sd)
3.27 (2.47)

min < median < max
0.00 < 3.00 < 10.00

Complete: 572 (90.65%)
Peer_Problems_Score Sum of Peer Problem scale decimal mean (sd)
1.69 (1.72)

min < median < max
0.00 < 1.00 < 10.00

Complete: 576 (91.28%)
Prosocial_Score Sum of Prosocial scale decimal mean (sd)
8.09 (1.91)

min < median < max
0.00 < 9.00 < 10.00

Complete: 579 (91.76%)
Total_ThreeCat Three category total difference score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 557 (88.27%)
Emotional_ThreeCat Three category emotional scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 579 (91.76%)
Conduct_ThreeCat Three category conduct scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 582 (92.23%)
Hyperactivity_ThreeCat Three category hyperactivity scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 572 (90.65%)
PeerProblem_ThreeCat Three category peer problems scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 576 (91.28%)
Prosocial_ThreeCat Three category prosocial scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 579 (91.76%)
Impact_ThreeCat Three category impact scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 199 (31.54%)
Total_FourCat Four category total different scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 557 (88.27%)
Emotional_FourCat Four category emotional scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 579 (91.76%)
Conduct_FourCat Four category conduct scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 582 (92.23%)
Hyperactivity_FourCat Four category hyperactivity scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 572 (90.65%)
PeerProblems_FourCat Four category peer problem scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 576 (91.28%)
Prosocial_FourCat Four category prosocial scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly lowered
3 : Low
4 : Very low
Complete: 579 (91.76%)
Impact_FourCat Four category impact scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 199 (31.54%)
QuestSource text 1 unique values
631 non-missing values
16 characters
CompletedBy Questionnaire completed by… text 1 unique values
631 non-missing values
6 characters
Emotional_Pro Emotional scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
10.10 (11.33)

min < median < max
0.00 < 5.00 < 50.00

Complete: 579 (91.76%)
Conduct_Pro Conduct scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
6.80 (7.45)

min < median < max
0.00 < 5.00 < 40.00

Complete: 582 (92.23%)
Hyperactivity_Pro Hyperactivity scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
16.33 (12.35)

min < median < max
0.00 < 15.00 < 50.00

Complete: 572 (90.65%)
PeerProblems_Pro Peer problems scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
8.46 (8.61)

min < median < max
0.00 < 5.00 < 50.00

Complete: 576 (91.28%)
Prosocial_Pro Prosocial scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
40.43 (9.56)

min < median < max
0.00 < 45.00 < 50.00

Complete: 579 (91.76%)