Otu MS, Sefotho MM. Examination of emotional distress, depression, and anxiety in neurodiverse students: A cross-sectional study. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(11): 1681-1695 [PMID: 39564177 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i11.1681]
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Mkpoikanke Sunday Otu, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Crn Kingsway Avenue & University Road, Aukland Park, Johannesburg 2006, Gauteng, South Africa. motu@uj.ac.za
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
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Observational Study
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Table 11 Kruskal-Wallis test for anxiety across different educational settings and diagnoses
Factor
Statistic
df
P value
Educational setting
12.459
2
0.002
Diagnosis
1.495
2
0.474
Table 12Post hoc comparisons – educational setting
Mean difference
SE
t
PTukey
Mainstream schools
Special education schools
-3.48
2.728
-1.276
0.411
Alternative learning environments
-3.598
2.835
-1.269
0.414
Special education schools
Alternative learning environments
-0.118
2.584
-0.046
0.999
Citation: Otu MS, Sefotho MM. Examination of emotional distress, depression, and anxiety in neurodiverse students: A cross-sectional study. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(11): 1681-1695