Born in Bradford Data Dictionary

Strength and Difficulties questionnaire from the MeDALL survey

Table ID: BiB_SDQs.MeDALL_sdq

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Entity type Variables Entities Updated Related tables
Participant 65 2590 2022-09-30 NA

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

variable label value_type summary
AgeMonths Child age (months): MeDALL Questionnaire decimal mean (sd)
53.59 (4.21)

min < median < max
47.00 < 53.00 < 65.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

AgeYears Child age (years): MeDALL Questionnaire decimal mean (sd)
4.03 (0.18)

min < median < max
3.00 < 4.00 < 5.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_consid Considerate of other people’s feelings decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_restles Restless, overactive decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_somatic Often complains of headaches decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_shares Shares readily with other children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_tantrum Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_loner Rather solitary, tends to play alone decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_obeys Generally obedient decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_worries Many worries decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_caring Helpful if someone is hurt decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_fidgety Constantly fidgeting or squirming decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_friend Has at least on good friend decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_fights Often fights with other children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_unhappy Often unhappy, downhearted decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_popular Generally liked by other children decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_distrac Easily distracted, concentration wanders decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_clingy Nervous or clingy in new situations decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_kind Kind to younger children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_lies Often lies or cheats decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_bullied decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_helpout Often volunteers to help others decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_reflect Thinks things through before acting decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_steals Steals from home, school or elsewhere decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_oldbest Gets on better with adults than with other children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_afraid Many fears, easily scared decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

sdq_attention Sees things through to the end decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

diffemotions Do you think your child has difficulties? decimal 1 : No difficulties
2 : Yes minor
3 : Yes serious
4 : Yes severe
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

difflength How long have difficulties been present? decimal 1 : <1 month
2 : 1-5
3 : 5-12
4 : >1 year
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

sdq_distress Difficulties upset or distress child decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

sdq_homelife Interfere with homelife decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

sdq_friendship Interfere with friendships decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

sdq_classroom Interfere with classroom learning decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

sdq_leisure Interfere with leisure activities decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

diffburden Family burden decimal 1 : not at all
2 : only a little
3 : quite a lot
4 : a great deal
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

Emotional_Score decimal mean (sd)
2.34 (2.05)

min < median < max
0.00 < 2.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Conduct_Score decimal mean (sd)
2.08 (1.62)

min < median < max
0.00 < 2.00 < 8.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Hyperactivity_Score decimal mean (sd)
4.17 (2.39)

min < median < max
0.00 < 4.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Peer_Problems_Score decimal mean (sd)
1.54 (1.47)

min < median < max
0.00 < 1.00 < 8.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Prosocial_Score decimal mean (sd)
8.32 (1.76)

min < median < max
0.00 < 9.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Total_Difficulties_Score decimal mean (sd)
10.13 (5.30)

min < median < max
0.00 < 10.00 < 32.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Externalising_Score decimal mean (sd)
6.25 (3.50)

min < median < max
0.00 < 6.00 < 18.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Internalising_Score decimal mean (sd)
3.88 (2.83)

min < median < max
0.00 < 3.00 < 16.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Impact_Score decimal mean (sd)
0.66 (1.56)

min < median < max
0.00 < 0.00 < 10.00

Complete: 571 (22.05%)

Total_ThreeCat Three category total difference score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Emotional_ThreeCat Three category emotional scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Conduct_ThreeCat Three category conduct scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Hyperactivity_ThreeCat Three category hyperactivity scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

PeerProblem_ThreeCat Three category peer problems scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Prosocial_ThreeCat Three category prosocial scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Impact_ThreeCat Three category impact scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

Total_FourCat Four category total different scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Emotional_FourCat Four category emotional scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Conduct_FourCat Four category conduct scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Hyperactivity_FourCat Four category hyperactivity scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

PeerProblem_FourCat Four category peer problem scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Prosocial_FourCat Four category prosocial scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly lowered
3 : Low
4 : Very low
Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Impact_FourCat Four category impact scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 571 (22.05%)

QuestSource Questionnaire source text 1 unique values
2590 non-missing values
6 characters
CompletedBy Questionnaire completed by… text 1 unique values
2590 non-missing values
6 characters
Emotional_Pro Emotional scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
11.68 (10.26)

min < median < max
0.00 < 10.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Conduct_Pro Conduct scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
10.42 (8.09)

min < median < max
0.00 < 10.00 < 40.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Hyperactivity_Pro Hyperactivity scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
20.85 (11.97)

min < median < max
0.00 < 20.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

PeerProblems_Pro Peer problems scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
7.70 (7.36)

min < median < max
0.00 < 5.00 < 40.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)

Prosocial_Pro Prosocial scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
41.61 (8.81)

min < median < max
0.00 < 45.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2590 (100.00%)