Table 3

Youngsters perception of family dysfunction in percentages

Family APGARScale*Cases (%)Non-cases (%)
*Three point frequency scale: 0 = rarely, 1 = some times, 2 = often. Reliability coefficients five items Cronbach α=0.7831. Standardised item α=0.7920.
Number82177
Satisfaction with the support received from the family020.76.9
140.224.9p=0.00001
239.168.2
Satisfaction with the family agreement process042.719.7
146.338.2p=0.00001
21142.1
Perception of family acceptance and support of wishes025.64.6
13937p=0.00001
235.458.4
Feelings of being loved by the family03.71.7
120.712.2p=0.03
275.686.1
Satisfaction with the amount of time spent with the family018.311.6
142.732.3p=0.01
23956.1
APGAR values
Severe dysfunction0–319.56.3
Light dysfunction4–634.219.1p=0.00001
Functional7–1046.374.6