Born in Bradford Data Dictionary

Strength and Difficulties questionnaire from the Starting School survey

Table ID: BiB_SDQs.StartingSchool_sdq

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Entity type Variables Entities Updated Related tables
Participant 65 2340 2022-09-30 NA

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

variable label value_type summary
SSChildID Starting School Child ID text 2340 unique values
2340 non-missing values
8 characters
AgeYears SDQ Completer Age decimal 1 : 20-25 yrs
2 : 26-30 yrs
3 : 31-35 yrs
4 : 36-40 yrs
5 : 41-45 yrs
6 : 46-50 yrs
7 : 51-55 yrs
8 : 56-60 yrs
9 : 60+ yrs
Complete: 1218 (52.05%)

AgeMonths Age in months at SDQ decimal mean (sd)
61.62 (3.72)

min < median < max
54.00 < 62.00 < 77.00

Complete: 2340 (100.00%)

has_stschool_sdq Has starting school: sdq decimal mean (sd)
1.00 (0.00)

min < median < max
1.00 < 1.00 < 1.00

Complete: 2340 (100.00%)

has_sscsdq Has Starting School SDQ decimal 1 : has
Complete: 2340 (100.00%)

sssdqcompleter SDQ Completer ID decimal mean (sd)
92.18 (52.32)

min < median < max
1.00 < 93.00 < 186.00

Complete: 2340 (100.00%)

sssdqcompposition SDQ Completer Postion decimal 1 : Class Teacher
2 : Head of Year
3 : Teaching Assistant
4 : Nursery Nurse
5 : Supply Teacher
6 : EY Phase Leader
Complete: 2279 (97.39%)

sdq_fights Often fights with other children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2334 (99.74%)

sdq_lies Often lies or cheats decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2335 (99.79%)

sdq_steals Steals from home, school or elsewhere decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2330 (99.57%)

sdq_tantrum Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2333 (99.70%)

sdq_obeys Generally obedient decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2337 (99.87%)

sdq_somatic Often complains of headaches decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2337 (99.87%)

sdq_afraid Many fears, easily scared decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2328 (99.49%)

sdq_clingy Nervous or clingy in new situations decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2332 (99.66%)

sdq_unhappy Often unhappy, downhearted decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2334 (99.74%)

sdq_worries Many worries decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2335 (99.79%)

sdq_attention Sees tasks through to the end decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2333 (99.70%)

sdq_distrac Easily distracted, concentration wanders decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2334 (99.74%)

sdq_fidgety Constantly fidgeting or squirming decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2334 (99.74%)

sdq_restles Restless, overactive decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2335 (99.79%)

sdq_reflect Thinks things out before acting decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2333 (99.70%)

sdq_distress Difficulties upset or distress child decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 584 (24.96%)

sdq_cllearning Interfere with classroom learning decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 504 (21.54%)

sdq_peerrel Interfere with peer relations decimal 0 : Not at all/A little
1 : A medium amount
2 : A great deal
Complete: 536 (22.91%)

sdq_oldbest Gets on better with adults than with other children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2329 (99.53%)

sdq_bullied Picked on or bullied by other children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2334 (99.74%)

sdq_friend Has at least on good friend decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2335 (99.79%)

sdq_popular Generally liked by other children decimal 0 : Certainly true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Not true
Complete: 2336 (99.83%)

sdq_loner Rather solitary, tends to play alone decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2336 (99.83%)

sdq_consid Considerate of other people’s feelings decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2336 (99.83%)

sdq_caring Helpful if someone is hurt decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2337 (99.87%)

sdq_kind Kind to younger children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2324 (99.32%)

sdq_helpout Often volunteers to help others decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2334 (99.74%)

sdq_shares Shares readily with other children decimal 0 : Not true
1 : Somewhat true
2 : Certainly true
Complete: 2337 (99.87%)

Emotional_Score Sum of the Emotional Scale decimal mean (sd)
1.04 (1.64)

min < median < max
0.00 < 0.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2319 (99.10%)

Conduct_Score Sum of the Conduct Scale decimal mean (sd)
0.67 (1.31)

min < median < max
0.00 < 0.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2321 (99.19%)

Hyperactivity_Score Sum of the Hyperactivity Scale decimal mean (sd)
2.62 (2.79)

min < median < max
0.00 < 2.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2320 (99.15%)

Peer_Problems_Score Sum of the Peer Problems Scale decimal mean (sd)
1.36 (1.69)

min < median < max
0.00 < 1.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2322 (99.23%)

Prosocial_Score Sum of the Prosocial Scale decimal mean (sd)
7.49 (2.40)

min < median < max
0.00 < 8.00 < 10.00

Complete: 2318 (99.06%)

Total_Difficulties_Score Sum of all scales apart from Prosocial scale decimal mean (sd)
5.67 (5.13)

min < median < max
0.00 < 4.00 < 40.00

Complete: 2295 (98.08%)

Externalising_Score Sum of conduct and hyperactivity scales decimal mean (sd)
3.29 (3.71)

min < median < max
0.00 < 2.00 < 20.00

Complete: 2307 (98.59%)

Internalising_Score Sum of emotional and peer problems scales decimal mean (sd)
2.40 (2.71)

min < median < max
0.00 < 2.00 < 20.00

Complete: 2313 (98.85%)

Impact_Score Overall distress and impairment decimal mean (sd)
2.46 (1.33)

min < median < max
0.00 < 2.00 < 6.00

Complete: 485 (20.73%)

Total_ThreeCat Three category total difference score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2295 (98.08%)

Emotional_ThreeCat Three category emotional scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2319 (99.10%)

Conduct_ThreeCat Three category conduct scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2321 (99.19%)

Hyperactivity_ThreeCat Three category hyperactivity scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2320 (99.15%)

PeerProblem_ThreeCat Three category peer problems scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2322 (99.23%)

Prosocial_ThreeCat Three category prosocial scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 2318 (99.06%)

Impact_ThreeCat Three category impact scale score decimal 1 : Normal
2 : Borderline
3 : Abnormal
Complete: 485 (20.73%)

Total_FourCat Four category total different scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2295 (98.08%)

Emotional_FourCat Four category emotional scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2319 (99.10%)

Conduct_FourCat Four category conduct scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2321 (99.19%)

Hyperactivity_FourCat Four category hyperactivity scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2320 (99.15%)

PeerProblem_FourCat Four category peer problem scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 2322 (99.23%)

Prosocial_FourCat Four category prosocial scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly lowered
3 : Low
4 : Very low
Complete: 2318 (99.06%)

Impact_FourCat Four category impact scale score decimal 1 : Close to average
2 : Slightly raised
3 : High
4 : Very high
Complete: 485 (20.73%)

QuestSource Questionnaire source text 1 unique values
2340 non-missing values
15 characters
CompletedBy Questionnaire completed by… text 1 unique values
2340 non-missing values
7 characters
Emotional_Pro Emotional scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
5.22 (8.19)

min < median < max
0.00 < 0.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2319 (99.10%)

Conduct_Pro Conduct scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
3.34 (6.54)

min < median < max
0.00 < 0.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2321 (99.19%)

Hyperactivity_Pro Hyperactivity scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
13.12 (13.94)

min < median < max
0.00 < 10.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2320 (99.15%)

PeerProblems_Pro Peer problems scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
6.79 (8.47)

min < median < max
0.00 < 5.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2322 (99.23%)

Prosocial_Pro Prosocial scale pro-rata decimal mean (sd)
37.45 (12.02)

min < median < max
0.00 < 40.00 < 50.00

Complete: 2318 (99.06%)