Table 4.
Group differences of PSS scales by children group and orphan type
| Orphanhood status | AIDS orphans (1) | Vulnerable children (2) | Comparison children (3) | Post hoc comparisona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 755 (47%) | 466 (29%) | 404 (25%) | |
| PSS scale | 3.15 (.83) | 2.98 (.88) | 3.02 (.89)** | (1 > 2)(1 > 3) |
| Family | 3.30 (1.03) | 3.19 (1.05) | 3.16 (1.03) | |
| Friends | 3.09 (.99) | 2.85 (1.03) | 2.93 (1.05)**** | (1 > 2)(1 > 3) |
| Teacher | 2.99 (1.04) | 2.85 (1.10) | 2.85 (1.06)* | (1 > 2) |
| Other | 3.24 (1.07) | 3.04 (1.05) | 3.15 (1.11)** | (1 > 2) |
| Type of orphans | Double orphans | Single orphans |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 296 (30%) | 459 (61%) |
| PSS scale | 3.22 (.82) | 3.11 (.84) |
| Family | 3.11 (1.07) | 3.23 (1.04)* |
| Friends | 3.17 (.97) | 3.04 (.99) |
| Teacher | 3.04 (1.04) | 2.95 (1.04) |
| Other | 3.28 (1.03) | 3.21 (1.09) |
*
P < .05;
**
P < .01;
****
P < .0001
a
Only the pairs that significantly differed at P < .05 are presented in the column