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Children aged 4-12 years with emotional or behavioural problems in the past six months, as reported by parents or carers, by age, NSW, 2001 (per cent of parents and carers)

Note: Figure based on 6,503 respondents. The question "During the past 6 months, do you think that [child] has had any emotional or behavioural problems?" was asked of parents or carers.

Source: NSW Child Health Survey 2001. Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health (unpublished data).

Comment

The reported prevalence of emotional or behavioural problems generally increased with age:

• 17.6% of 4 year olds
• 31.5% of 8 year olds
• 38.6% of 12 year olds.

There was a marked increase in reported emotional and behavioural problems between 4 and 5 year olds (17.6% compared with 31.3%).