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Table 5 Key Variables by Orphan Status

From: Psychometric validation of the collective asset Utu: associations with coping strategies and resilience during adolescence

 

Non-orphan

Orphan

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

t

p-value

Adverse Life Experiences

    

Emotional Abuse

0.97 (0.89)

1.10 (0.80)

−1.76

0.079

Emotional Neglect

0.76 (0.81)

0.43 (0.61)

4.95

 < 0.001***

Physical Hardship

0.75 (1.11)

0.34 (0.61)

4.69

 < 0.001***

ALE Total

2.48 (2.05)

1.87 (1.50)

3.58

 < 0.001***

Intra/Interpersonal Assets

    

Distraction Coping

2.20 (0.89)

2.61 (0.94)

− 4.93

 < 0.001***

Resignation Coping

2.12 (0.81)

2.13 (0.65)

− 0.18

0.859

Problem Focused Coping

2.52 (0.89)

2.34 (1.02)

2.18

0.030*

Social support Coping

2.77 (0.83)

3.23 (0.74)

-6.38

 < 0.001***

Collective Asset

    

Resource Sharing

7.00 (0.74)

7.13 (0.11)

− 0.99

0.325

Respect and Dignity

7.20 (0.75)

7.37 (0.10)

− 1.41

0.160

Group Solidarity

7.16 (0.07)

7.28 (0.11)

− 0.99

0.324

Collectivism

6.76 (0.07)

6.92 (0.11)

− 1.24

0.215

Compassion

21.94 (0.07)

22.28 (0.11)

− 2.62

0.009**

Utu Total

37.41 (6.25)

38.4 (6.5)

− 1.68

0.094

Primary Outcome

    

Resilience

78.45 (8.29)

79.8 (6.89)

−1.93

0.055

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001