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Normative Data of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Parent Form in Indian Children Between the Ages of 6 and

Vaarya Rupani1, Sangeetha Shenoy1, Dinesh Rajaram1

  • 1MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
|February 24, 2026
PubMed

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This study found boys aged 6-11 had higher hyperactivity scores than girls. Normative data for the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Indian children was established, showing similarities to UK data.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Behavioral problems in school-going children are a significant concern.
  • Understanding prevalence and influencing factors is crucial for early intervention.
  • The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a widely used screening tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of behavioral problems in Indian schoolchildren.
  • To identify factors associated with these behavioral problems.
  • To establish normative scores for the SDQ parent form in an Indian population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 671 schoolchildren aged 6-11 years in South India.
  • Parents completed the Kannada/English version of the SDQ parent form.
  • Data analysis included comparisons between genders, age groups, and parental education levels.

Main Results:

  • Boys exhibited significantly higher hyperactivity scores compared to girls (p = .001).
  • No significant differences in overall difficulties were found between age groups (6-8 vs. 9-11 years).
  • Higher paternal education correlated with better peer problem and prosocial scores.

Conclusions:

  • Normative data for the SDQ parent form in Indian children (6-11 years) has been generated.
  • The established Indian normative data is comparable to existing UK data.
  • Boys demonstrate a higher prevalence of hyperactivity symptoms compared to girls.
Abstract

Keywords:
Behavioral problemsIndiaschool-going childrenstrengths and difficulties questionnaire

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