The Burden of Caring for Children with Emotional or Conduct Disorders

Table 3

Parent's behaviour having experienced burden and stigma by the type of child's mental disorder.

	CD only		ED only		CD and ED
Parent’s behaviour	%	N	%	N	%	N
Had seen doctor because felt difficulty coping with child	30.9	297	26.0	273	50.3	88
Prescribed medicine among those who had seen GP	59.1	92	66.8	71	75.3	45
Drank more (if drank any alcohol)	8.5	263	9.3	233	16.6	73
Smoked more (if a smoker)	49.3	224	34.9	199	50.5	66