Table 2

Correlation between stressful life events

Family member passed awayFamily member was in hospitalFamily member was badly hurt/sickFamily member has a physical handicapCaregiver lost their jobChild has been in a foster homeChild had to take care of othersCaregiver left because of family problemsFamily did not have enough money for basicsFelt too crowded where you liveChild upset by family argumentsChild badly scarred by other peopleFamily member was arrested or in gaolFamily member had a alcohol/drug problem
Family member passed away 1.00
Family member was in hospital 0.33 1.00
Family member was badly hurt/sick 0.33 0.72 1.00
Family member has a physical handicap 0.16 0.26 0.26 1.00
Caregiver lost their job 0.010.06 0.10 0.051.00
Child has been in a foster home 0.02−0.03−0.080.070.061.00
Child had to take care of others 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.11 0.080.061.00
Caregiver left because of family problems −0.010.02−0.010.080.060.080.061.00
Not enough money for basics 0.13 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.14 0.05 0.21 0.12 1.00
Felt too crowded where you live 0.05 0.22 0.17 0.11 0.12 0.03 0.23 0.06 0.20 1.00
Child upset by family arguments 0.06 0.19 0.13 0.21 0.080.08 0.21 0.30 0.29 0.28 1.00
Child badly scarred by other people 0.10 0.16 0.13 0.21 0.11 0.24 0.22 0.24 0.30 0.28 0.37 1.00
Family member was arrested or in gaol 0.12 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.13 −0.02 0.09 0.06 0.17 0.13 0.22 0.16 1.00
Family member had a alcohol/drug problem 0.08 0.22 0.17 0.24 0.17 0.07 0.17 0.22 0.23 0.16 0.41 0.24 0.39 1.00

  • Correlation coefficients in bold are significant at p<0.05.