Social support as a protective factor for children impacted by HIV/AIDS across varying living environments in southern Africa

Figures & data

Table 1. Well-being, depression, anxiety and critical items between living arrangements.

	Overall (N = 89)	Homestead (N = 54)	Hostel (N = 35)	t	p	d
PAS-A, M(SD)
Positive well-being and attachment	2.99 (0.66)	2.92 (0.73)	3.09 (0.58)	−1.183	.24	0.26
Depression and anxiety	1.89 (0.40)	1.87 (0.44)	1.88 (0.32)	−0.172	.86	0.04
Critical items (% yes)				χ^2	p	φ
Safety	85%	80%	91%	2.23	.13	.15
Hunger	50%	57%	48%	0.44	.50	.09
Violence	72%	64%	83%	2.12	.14	.20
Suicide ideation	24%	24%	23%	0.01	.89	.01

Table 2. Well-being, depression, anxiety and critical items across social support and attachment behaviors.

	Share feelings				Have trusted adults
	Yes	No	t	d	Yes	No	t	d
PAS-A, M(SD)
Positive well-being and attachment	3.10 (0.57)	2.61 (0.87)	−2.19*	0.60	3.16 (0.69)	2.61 (1.01)	−1.99	0.51
Depression and anxiety	1.86 (0.36)	1.87 (0.46)	0.15	0.04	1.84 (0.47)	2.05 (0.60)	1.12	0.29
Critical items (% yes)			χ^2	φ			χ^2	φ
Safety	92.8%	58.8%	51.59***	.77	88.7	62.5	33.92***	.80
Hunger	43.9%	88.9%	3.84*	.38	49.1	62.5	14.22***	.67
Violence	70.7%	77.8%	13.44***	.61	69.8	87.5	20.44***	.68
Suicide ideation	17.9%	29.4%	5.00*	.50	15.1	62.5	0.69	.23

*p<.05; ***p<.001.