The relationship between children’s emotional development tasks fulfilment and Strength and Difficulties Rutter Questionnaire assessment on elementary school-aged children’s mental health

• Published in: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 74; no. 5 (Supple); pp. S8 - S12
• Main Authors: Hidayati, Eni, Olina, Yanuan Ben, da Costa Freitas, Aureo Frutalegio, Martins, Adelina Frutalegio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Pakistan Medical Association 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Child; Child Behavior - psychology; Child Development - physiology; Emotions; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Pakistan; Peer Group; Social Behavior; Surveys and Questionnaires; Pakistan; Altruism, Mental, Emotional, Strength, questionnaire
• ISSN: 0030-9982; 0030-9982
• DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.Ind-RINC-03

Objective: To assess the emotional development of school-aged children.Method: The descriptive, analytical study was carried out on children of elementary schools in the Semarang City area in January 2022. Included were children aged 6-12 years with active elementary school status. Data was collected using the 25-item Strength and Difficulties Rutter Questionnaire. The questionnaire was filled manually by the subject along with theguardian or teacher. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.Results: Of the 326 children, 174(53.21%) were girls and 153(46.79%) were boys. Overall, 171(52.3%) subjects were aged <10 years, while 156(47.7%) were aged 10-12 years. There were 295(90.21%) children with normal prosocial behaviour, 206(63%) with normal emotional status, 264(80.73%) with normal conduct, 133(40.67%) with normal hyperactivity level, and 91(27.83%) with normal equation with peers.Conclusion: Different domains of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire showed varying degrees of pro-social behaviour, emotional status, conduct, hyperactivity level and peer interaction among the subjects.Keywords: Altruism, Mental, Emotional, Strength, questionnaire.