Table A
Wording of mental health items
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| Pro-social behaviour |
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| Considerate of other peoples' feelings |
| Shares readily with other children, for example, toys, treats, pencils |
| Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill |
| Kind to younger children |
| Often offers to help others including parents, teachers, other children |
| Generally well-behaved, usually does what adults request |
| Has at least one good friend |
| Generally liked by other children |
| Can stop and think things out before acting |
| Good attention span, sees work through to the end |
| Emotional symptoms |
| Often complains of headaches, stomachaches or sickness |
| Many worries or often seems worried |
| Often unhappy, depressed or tearful |
| Nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence |
| Many fears, easily scared |
| Conduct problems |
| Often loses temper |
| Often fights with other children or bullies them |
| Often argumentative with adults |
| Can be spiteful to others |
| Hyperactivity/Inattention |
| Restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long |
| Constantly fidgeting or squirming |
| Easily distracted, concentration wanders |
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