Table 5.
Comparison of psychometric scores according to carer’s patience with foster child
| Variables | Scales | Whole group; min–max. M(SD) | Lack of patience with foster child; Me (IQR) | Mann–Whitney U test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 75 | NO, n = 40 | YES, n = 35 | Z | p | ||
| Coherence | Comprehensibility |
23.00—77.00 56.09 (12.03) |
61.50 (13.25) | 53.00 (15.00) | -2.519 * | 0.012 |
| Meaningfulness |
17.00—56.00 46.27 (8.02) |
49.00 (6.00) | 46.00 (10.00) | -2.278* | 0.023 | |
| Manageability | 57.00 (16.00) | 61.50 (13.25) | 53.00 (15.00) | -4.366* | < 0.001 | |
| Stress-coping strategies | Active coping |
0.00—6.00 4.76 (1.26) |
5.00 (2.00) | 5.00 (2.00) | -1.418 | 0.156 |
| Planning |
1.00—6.00 4.59 (1.24) |
5.00 (2.00) | 5.00 (1.50) | -0.108 | 0.914 | |
| Positive reappraisal |
1.00—6.00 4.07 (1.31) |
4.50 (1.00) | 4.00 (1.00) | -2.418* | 0.016 | |
| Acceptance |
2.00—6.00 4.54 (1.19) |
4.50 (1.00) | 4.00 (2.00) | -0.424 | 0.672 | |
| Sense of humour |
0.00—5.00 0.89 (1.19) |
1.00 (2.00) | 0.00 (1.00) | -0.745 | 0.457 | |
| Turning to religion |
0.00—6.00 2.79 (2.35) |
3.00 (4.25) | 4.00 (5.50) | -0.071 | 0.944 | |
| Seeking emotional support |
0.00—6.00 3.66 (1.67) |
4.00 (2.00) | 3.00 (2.00) | -2.238* | 0.025 | |
| Seeking instrumental support |
0.00—6.00 3.04 (1.79) |
4.00 (2.00) | 3.00 (3.00) | -1.471 | 0.141 | |
| Dealing with something else |
0.00—6.00 3.28 (1.64) |
3.00 (2.00) | 4.00 (3.00) | -1.816 | 0.069 | |
| Denial |
0.00—6.00 1.59 (1.39) |
1.00 (2.00) | 2.00 (2.00) | -1.531 | 0.126 | |
| Venting of emotions |
0.00—6.00 1.87 (1.52) |
1.00 (2.00) | 2.00 (2.00) | -2.106* | 0.035 | |
| Use of psychoactive substances |
0.00—6.00 0.15 (0.79) |
0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | -0.144 | 0.885 | |
| Suppression of activities |
0.00—6.00 1.17 (1.45) |
0.00 (1.25) | 2.00 (2.50) | -2.456* | 0.014 | |
| Self-blame |
0.00—6.00 2.45 (1.72) |
2.00 (3.00) | 3.00 (3.00) | -1.081 | 0.280 | |
*p < 0.05