Table 2

Frequency of psychosomatic problems by gender and family type

Psychosomatic problemsNuclear familyJoint physical custodyMostly with one parentOnly with one parent
Z/meanAlways/oftenZ/meanAlways/oftenZ/meanAlways/oftenZ/meanAlways/often
Girls N=74 745
 Total score0.14NA0.33NA0.49NA0.53NA
 Concentration0.02110.14130.29180.3521
 Sleeping0.06160.17180.30230.3626
 Headaches0.13160.23180.38230.4325
 Stomach aches0.17120.30140.42180.4821
 Tense0.12130.23150.35180.3821
 Little appetite0.11110.24130.38180.4421
 Sad0.23160.42220.54270.6129
 Dizzy0.06110.18130.32180.4021
Boys n=73 094
 Total score−0.33NA−0.21NA−0.12NA−0.10NA
 Concentration−0.169−0.04100.07140.1116
 Sleeping−0.1810−0.1111−0.01150.0417
 Headaches−0.258−0.169−0.0810−0.0512
 Stomach aches−0.295−0.225−0.166−0.147
 Tense−0.226−0.167−0.108−0.0710
 Little appetite−0.235−0.176−0.117−0.068
 Sad−0.385−0.306−0.228−0.199
 Dizzy−0.196−0.117−0.0290.0110
  • NA, not available.