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Table C.4
Emotional disorder and anxiety scale items by child's age in years

Emotional disorder and anxiety items Ages 2 to 3 Ages 4 to 5
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2008, "The Children of Older First-time Mothers in Canada: Their Health and Development", Children and Youth Research Paper Series, Catalogue number 89-599-M.
Seems to be unhappy or sad? x x
Is not as happy as other children? x x
Is too fearful or nervous? x x
Is worried? x x
Is nervous, high strung or tense? x x
Has trouble enjoying himself/herself? x x
Cries a lot? ... x