Table 2 Psychological disorders classification (caseness) for all 4 groups based on SDQ cut-off points
From: Parental HIV/AIDS status and death, and children's psychological wellbeing
| Â | Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Orphans of AIDS n = 50 | Orphans of other causes (n = 51) | Children living with HIV/AIDs Parents(n = 48) | Non-orphans (n = 48) | Total (n = 200) |
Total Difficulties: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Normal | 97(49%) | 16 (32%) | 21 (41%) | 29 (60%) | 31 (61%) |
   Borderline | 63 (32%) | 23 (46%) | 21 (41%) | 8 (17%) | 11 (21%) |
   Abnormal | 40 (20%) | 11 (22%) | 9 (18%) | 11 (23%) | 9 (18%) |
Emotional Problems: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Normal | 62 (31%) | 8 (16%) | 14 (28%) | 11 (23%) | 29 (57%) |
   Borderline | 58 (29%) | 16 (32%) | 15 (29%) | 19 (40%) | 8 (16%) |
   Abnormal | 80 (40%) | 26 (52%) | 22 (43%) | 18 (37%) | 14 (27%) |
Conduct Problems: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Normal | 132 (66%) | 36 (72%) | 33 (64%) | 29 (60%) | 34 (67%) |
   Borderline | 27 (14%) | 6 (12%) | 8 (16%) | 8 (17%) | 5 (10%) |
   Abnormal | 41 (21%) | 8 (16%) | 10 (20%) | 11 (23%) | 12 (23%) |
Hyperactivity: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Normal | 178 (89%) | 41 (81%) | 50 (98%) | 43 (90%) | 44 (86%) |
   Borderline | 14 (7%) | 6 (12%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (4%) | 5 (10%) |
   Abnorml | 8 (4%) | 3 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) | 2 (4%) |
Peer Problems: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Normal | 81 (41%) | 10 (20%) | 22 (43%) | 28 (58%) | 21(41%) |
   Borderline | 82 (41%) | 22 (44%) | 22 (43%) | 14 (29%) | 24 (47%) |
   Abnormal | 37 (19%) | 18 (36%) | 7 (14%) | 6 (13%) | 6 (12%) |
Prosocial Behaviours: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Normal | 184 (92%) | 46 (92%) | 47 (92%) | 44 (92%) | 47 (92%) |
Borderline | 9 (4.5%) | 3 (6%) | 2 (4%) | 2 (4%) | 2 (4%) |
Abnormal | 7 (3.5%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (4%) | 2 (4%) | 2 (4%) |