Behavior rating and intelligence testing in primary school children exposed to multiple adverse experiences

Middle East Current Psychiatry

Table 5 The risk of behavioral problems in relation to exposure to multiple adversities

	Affected students	Non-affected students	OR (95% CI)	Z	P value
Any behavioral abnormality
Highly exposed (56)	36	20	3.32 (1.51–7.24)	3.006	0.003*
Less exposed (55)	19	36	3.32 (1.51–7.24)	3.006	0.003*
Attention deficit
Highly exposed (56)	30	26	2.58 (1.19–5.61)	2.392	0.02*
Less exposed (55)	17	38	2.58 (1.19–5.61)	2.392	0.02*
Externalizing behavior
Highly exposed (56)	28	28	5.11 (2.12–12.39)	3.610	0.000*
Less exposed (55)	9	46	5.11 (2.12–12.39)	3.610	0.000*
Internalizing behavior
Highly exposed (56)	24	32	1.68 (0.77–3.65)	1.300	0.193
Less exposed (55)	17	38	1.68 (0.77–3.65)	1.300	0.193