Table 4 Distribution of items based on factor structure of KINDL-Kid (Singapore) and KINDL-Kiddo (Singapore) questionnaires

Factor 1

Factor 1

PH1. ... felt ill

PH1. ... felt ill

PH2. ... headache or tummy-ache

PH2. ... in pain

PH3. ... tired and sleepy

PH3. ... tired and sleepy

PH4. ... felt strong and full of energy

Factor 2

Factor 2

GEN4. ... scared

GEN2. ... was bored

FAM4. ... stopped from doing certain things

GEN3. ... felt alone

SCH4. ... was afraid of bad marks or grades

GEN4. ... was scared or unsure of myself

FREN4. ... felt different from other people

Factor 3

Factor 3

PER1. ... proud of myself

PER1. ... proud of myself

PER2. ... felt on top of the world

PER2. ... felt on top of the world

PER3. ... felt pleased with myself

PER3. ... felt pleased with myself

PER4. ... had lots of good ideas

PER4. ... had lots of good ideas

PH4. ... strong and full of energy

Factor 4

Factor 4

FAM1. ... got on well with my parents

FAM1. ... got on well with my parents

FAM2. ... felt fine at home

FAM2. ... felt fine at home

PH4. ... strong and full of energy

FAM3. ... quarrelled at home

FAM4. ... felt restricted by my parents

Factor 5

Factor 5

FREN1. ... played with friends

FREN1. ... did things together with my friends

FREN2. ... other kids liked me

FREN2. ... was a "success" with my friends

FREN3. ... got along well with my friends

FREN3. ... got along well with my friends

GEN1. ... had fun and laughed a lot

GEN1. ... had fun and laughed a lot

Factor 6

Factor 6

SCH1. ... doing my school work was easy

SCH1. ... doing my school work was easy

SCH2. ... enjoyed my lessons

SCH2. ... found school interesting

SCH3. ... looked forward to the weeks ahead

Factor 7

Factor 7

GEN2. ... bored

SCH3. ... worried about my future

GEN3. ... felt alone

SCH4. ... was worried about getting bad marks or grades

Factor 8

FAM3. ... quarrelled at home

FREN4. ... felt different from other children