Differences in IQ Levels of Elementary School Children Based on Prevalence of Stunting

Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in IQ levels of elementary school children based on stunting. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 50 elementary school children taken by purposive sampling technique. The data of prevalence stunting were taken by measuring height for age, and the data of children's IQ level were taken by Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) method. The data then were analyzed by using independent samples t-test. Results: The children's average age was in the range of 7.8 + 0.9 years old, children's average weight was in the range of 19.8 + 4.3 kg, and children's average height was in the range of 116.7 + 7.1 cm. In addition, 24 (48%) children were categorized into stunting group, and 26 (52%) students were categorized into non-stunting group. In the stunting group, the average of children's IQ level was 79.3 + 14.7. In the non-stunting group, the average of children's IQ was 81.4 + 12.5. Conclusion: There were no differences in IQ levels between stunting group and non-stunting group children.