Table 3.
Prevalence of psychosocial variables in students of a public school of João Pessoa-PB, according to degree of severity of acne (n=317)
| Variables | AV leve* | AV | p | X2 | V of Cramer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| moderate to severe** | |||||
| Considers himself a stressed person | 49.5% | 46.3% | 0.672 (NS) | 0.179 | 0.031 |
| Frequently manipulates pimples | 46.1% | 70.6% | <0.001 | 16.318 | 0.235 |
| Feels distressed for having pimples | 46.3% | 63.9% | 0.005 | 8.043 | 0.167 |
| Fears that lesions will never cease | 53.5% | 71.7% | 0.003 | 8.866 | 0.177 |
| Feels embarrassed regarding family and friends because of pimples | 19,9% | 30% | 0,060(NS) | 3,533 | 0,114 |
| Believes that his acne negatively affects the way others treat him | 18.1% | 20.2% | 0.767(NS) | 0.088 | 0.026 |
| Is afraid to have his picture taken | 17.1% | 23.9% | 0.195 (NS) | 1.679 | 0.082 |
| Likes his appearance when he looks in a mirror | 80.5% | 69.1% | 0.03 | 4.559 | -0.128 |
| Is afraid of meeting people for the first time | 20.6% | 25% | 0.453(NS) | 0.562 | 0.051 |
| Is afraid of meeting acquaintances | 8.3% | 9.2% | 0.947(NS) | 0.004 | 0.016 |
AV = Acne Vulgaris. p= statistical significance. X2= Chi-square value with correction of Yates. NS = Not Significant.
*
Degree 1 in the classification of Sampaio and Rivitii is considered as "mild AV".
**
Degrees 2, 3 and 4 in the classification of Sampaio and Rivitii are considered as "moderate to severe AV".