Table 3 Frequency distributions and Pearson’s chi-square values of psychosocial deprivation (PSD) by age group
PSD variables | Total sample (N = 376) | Age group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4–9 Yrs. (N = 208) | 10–14 Yrs. (N = 168) | χ2(df = 1) | P value | ||
f (%) | f (%) | f (%) | |||
PSD concern (any) | 280 (74.5%) | 149 (71.6%) | 131 (78.0%) | 1.97 | 0.161 |
War injury | 28 (7.4%) | 19 (9.1%) | 9 (5.4%) | 1.92 | 0.165 |
Child labour | 45 (12.0%) | 16 (7.7%) | 29 (17.3%) ↑ | 8.08** | 0.004 |
Loss of caregiver | 36 (9.6%) | 15 (7.2%) | 21 (12.5%) | 3.00 | 0.083 |
Neglect | 51 (13.6%) | 25 (12.0%) | 26 (15.5%) | 0.95 | 0.330 |
Domestic abuse | 47 (12.5%) | 28 (13.5%) | 19 (11.3%) | 0.39 | 0.530 |
Displacement | 160 (42.6%) | 82 (39.4%) | 78 (46.4%) | 1.87 | 0.172 |
Poverty | 149 (39.6%) | 68 (32.7%) | 81 (48.2%) ↑ | 9.36** | 0.002 |