Table 2.
Stressful Life Events (SLEs) Experienced by Child Participants (N=55) in the Past Six Months
| SLE Categories and Items | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Family | 13 (24) |
| Birth of a sibling | 3 (5) |
| Remarriage of a parent | 0 (0) |
| Divorce of parents | 0 (0) |
| Marital separation of parents | 1 (2) |
| Hospitalization of a parent | 5 (9) |
| Discovery of a family member’s serious illness | 6 (11) |
| Family member problems with drugs or alcohol | 0 (0) |
| School | 24 (44) |
| Repeated a grade | 2 (4) |
| Suspension from school | 2 (4) |
| Decline in school grades | 12 (22) |
| Problem with school administration | 3 (5) |
| Teacher reports behavior problems | 9 (16) |
| Move to a new school | 7 (13) |
| Loss | 6 (11) |
| Death of a Grandparent | 3 (5) |
| Death of a Parent | 2 (4) |
| Death of a Sibling | 1 (2) |
| Death of a peer | 2 (4) |
| Financial* | 18 (33) |
| Parent loss of job | 3 (5) |
| Difficulty paying bills | 16 (29) |
| Family gets financial assistance | 10 (18) |
| Disclosure of HIV diagnosis to others† | 6 (11) |
*
Financial SLEs analyzed categorically for whether a child had experienced any financial-related SLEs in the past six months.
†
Disclosure analyzed categorically as a single item.