Table 2.
Mothers' disclosure status, disclosure intention and difficulties in decision-making by family type.
| Solo mothers | Partnered mothers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | χ2 | P | |
| Disclosure status | ||||||
| Disclosed | 17 | 54.8 | 17 | 36.2 | 3.07 | NS |
| Partially disclosed | 3 | 9.7 | 4 | 8.5 | ||
| Not disclosed | 11 | 35.5 | 26 | 55.3 | ||
| Disclosure intention | ||||||
| Disclosed | 17 | 54.8 | 17 | 36.2 | 8.97 | <0.005 |
| Plans to tell | 13 | 41.9 | 16 | 34.0 | ||
| Uncertain | 1 | 3.2 | 6 | 12.8 | ||
| Plans not to tell | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17.0 | ||
| Decision-making | ||||||
| None or minor difficulties | 30 | 96.8 | 39 | 83.0 | 3.48 | NS |
| Definite difficulties | 1 | 3.2 | 8 | 17.0 | ||
NS, non-significant.