Table I.
Adjusted Mean (95% Confidence Interval) of Psychosocial Measures Among Three Groups of Children (n = 1,625)a
| AIDS orphans (1) | Vulnerable children (2) | Comparison children (3) | Post hoc comparisonb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 755 (46%) | 466 (29%) | 404 (25%) | n/a |
| Depression | 1.02 (0.99, 1.05) | 0.88 (0.85, 0.92) | 0.80 (0.76, 0.84)** | (1, 2) (1, 3) (2, 3) |
| Loneliness | 2.47 (2.42, 2.52) | 2.60 (2.53, 2.66) | 2.15 (2.08, 2.22)** | (1, 2) (1, 3) (2, 3) |
| Self-Esteem | 2.87 (2.84, 2.90) | 2.79 (2.75, 2.83) | 2.97 (2.93, 3.01)** | (1, 2) (1, 3) (2, 3) |
| Future | 3.06 (2.99, 3.12) | 2.99 (2.91, 3.08) | 3.15 (3.06, 3.24)* | (2, 3) |
| Hope | 2.83 (2.78, 2.88) | 2.75 (2.68, 2.82) | 3.01 (2.94, 3.08)** | (1, 3) (2, 3) |
| Control | 2.97 (2.94, 3.01) | 2.93 (2.88, 2.98) | 3.08 (3.03, 3.14)** | (1, 3) (2, 3) |
aEstimated marginal means obtained through general linear model controlling for children's sex, age and family SES.
bPairs with significant difference (p <.05) are listed.
*p <.05; **p <.0001.