TABLE 2.

Relationship between mean total self‐esteem score and mean total social support score

Variable	Mean	SD	Statistical test
Total social support	52/59	38/14	p = 0/001
Total self‐esteem	70/2	95/0	r = 0/288
Family support	81/21	55/5	p = /006
Self‐esteem	70/2	95/4	r = 0/25
Supporting others	20/39	5/50	p = 0/001
Self‐esteem	2/70	4/94	r = 0/289
Friends support	32/17	96/5	p = 0/033
Self‐esteem	69/2	95/4	r = 0/195