Table 3.

Perceived benefits and costs by disclosure groups

			Disclosure to family members
	Variables	Whole sample (mean, SD)	Yes (mean, SD)	No (mean, SD)	P
Benefits
Individual	Pressure relief	10.29(1.94)	10.74(1.63)	10.03(2.05)	<.0001
	Social support	12.39 (2.64)	12.94 (2.36)	12.08(2.74)	<.0001
Interpersonal	Benefits for others	7.74(1.39)	8.15(1.20)	7.50(1.43)	<.0001
Costs
Individual	Stigma and confidentiality breaching	10.40(1.72)	10.48(1.57)	10.36(1.81)	0.202
Interpersonal	Family conflicts and concerns	11.18(1.42)	11.19(1.34)	11.18(1.47)	0.230