Hyperactivity scale | 3.06 (2.74) | 3.32 (2.85) | 0.26 (−0.29 to 0.81) | 0.19 |
Emotional symptoms scale | 1.98 (2.28) | 2.05 (2.33) | 0.07 (−0.38 to 0.52) | 0.40 |
Conduct problems scale | 1.34 (1.59) | 1.31 (1.72) | −0.03 (−0.36 to 0.29) | 0.80 |
Peer problems scale | 1.47 (1.88) | 1.36 (1.91) | −0.11 (−0.48 to 0.26) | 0.87 |
Total difficulties score | 7.85 (6.49) | 8.03 (6.83) | 0.18 (−1.12 to 1.48) | 0.19 |
Prosocial scale | 8.58 (1.66) | 8.72 (1.76) | 0.14 (−0.19 to 0.48) | 0.90 |
Additional help required n (%) | N=166 | N=189 | | |
| 22 (13.3) | 34 (18.0) | χ2(1)=1.492 | 0.22 |
School assessment of child's quartile of ability | N=164 | N=186 | | |
Top quarter of academic ability | 74 (45.1) | 70 (37.6) | | |
Middle half of academic ability | 76 (46.3) | 83 (44.6) | χ2(2)=6.74 | 0.03 |
Lower quarter of academic ability | 14 (8.5) | 33 (17.7%) | | |