Table 1. Sample characteristics and behavior problems (N = 160).
| Characteristics | n (%) | ±SD |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| boy | 93(58.1) | |
| girl | 67(41.9) | |
| Age range (years) | ||
| 8~12 | 107(66.9) | |
| 13~18 | 53(33.1) | |
| Type of disease | ||
| leukemia | 94(58.8) | |
| lymphoma | 27(16.9) | |
| sarcoma | 17(10.6) | |
| others | 22(13.8) | |
| Living area | ||
| rural | 113(70.6) | |
| urban | 47(29.4) | |
| Self-efficacy | 14.3±4.2 | |
| low-level | 124(77.5) | 12.6±2.8 |
| medium-level | 32(20.0) | 19.6±1.9 |
| high-level | 4(2.5) | 24.5±0.6 |
| Social support | ||
| affirmation and support | 142.5±29.4 | |
| company and intimacy | 98.8±21.5 | |
| satisfaction | 62.1±11.2 | |
| conflict and publishment | 82.0±19.0 | |
| Post-traumatic growth | 41.6±15.3 | |
| relationship with others | 14.1±5.3 | |
| new possibilities | 9.3±4.8 | |
| personal strength enhancement | 8.0±4.0 | |
| mental change | 2.8±2.0 | |
| appreciation of life | 7.8±3.3 | |
| Behavior problem | ||
| conduct problems | .53±.34 | |
| learning problems | .79±.51 | |
| psychosomatic disorders | .41±.35 | |
| impulsivity-hyperactivity | .53±.48 | |
| anxiety | .49±.42 |
“Others” includes immature teratoma, dysgerminoma, yolk sac tumour of the ovary, neuroblastoma and hepatoblastoma.