Cross-Cultural Validation of Health and Quality of Life Measures for Children in Hong Kong
Table 4
Comparison of PedsQL between children with SEN and TD.
Mean (SD)
Physical health
SEN group
21
74.26 (17.48)
0.000
TD group
48
90.36 (10)
Emotional functioning
SEN group
21
69.52 (18.97)
0.183
TD group
48
76.04 (18.65)
Social functioning
SEN group
21
75.57 (21.77)
0.012
TD group
48
89.17 (13.77)
School functioning
SEN group
21
68.57 (17.04)
0.012
TD group
48
78.85 (16.38)
Psychosocial health
SEN group
21
71.22 (16.08)
0.015
TD group
48
81.35 (13.87)
Overall score
SEN group
21
72.27 (15.72)
0.002
TD group
48
84.49 (11.50)
Note. ; psychosocial health subscale: the mean scores of the emotional, social, and school subscales. SEN: special educational needs; TD: typical development.
