Table 3

- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scores categorization among preschool children in Makkah city.

ScoresClose to average n (%)Slightly raised n (%)High n (%)Very high n (%)
Emotional problem score229 (57.4)52 (13.0)43 (10.8)75 (18.8)
Conduct problem score302 (75.7)42 (10.5)31 (7.8)24 (6.0)
Hyperactivity problem score334 (83.7)30 (7.5)17 (4.3)18 (4.5)
Peer problem score246 (61.7)67 (16.8)47 (11.8)39 (9.8)
Prosocial score366 (91.7)23 (5.8) *6 (1.5) **4 (1.0) ***
Total difficulty score293 (73.4)41 (10.3)31 (7.8)34 (8.5)
  • * Slightly lowered,

  • ** Low;

  • *** Very low