Table 3 Comparison of pre and post-test mean SDQ scores for the control arm
SDQ scales and sub scales | Pre- intervention Mean (SD) | Post- intervention Mean (SD) | t- statistic | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent | ||||
Externalizing behaviours | 3.9 (2.2) | 11.2 (2.4) | −50.48 | 0.001 |
Conduct problems | 1.8 (1.3) | 4.2 (1.6) | −25.89 | 0.001 |
Hyperactivity | 2.2 (1.3) | 7.0 (1.7) | −51.36 | 0.001 |
Internalizing behaviours | 3.8 (1.8) | 13.8 (2.3) | − 76.41 | 0.001 |
Emotional problems | 1.8 (0.9) | 7.0 (1.6) | −65.58 | 0.001 |
Peer problems | 2.0 (1.5) | 6.8 (1.7) | −47.57 | 0.001 |
Total difficulty score | 7.8 (3.3) | 25.0 (3.6) | −80.31 | 0.001 |
Pro social score | 8.0 (1.8) | 3.9 (1.2) | 43.11 | 0.001 |
Teacher | ||||
Externalizing behaviours | 9.9 (2.6) | 12.8 (2.2) | −18.58 | 0.001 |
Conduct problems | 3.7 (1.7) | 5.9 (1.5) | −22.46 | 0.001 |
Hyperactivity | 6.3 (1.6) | 6.9 (1.6) | −5.84 | 0.001 |
Internalizing behaviours | 10.2 (4.1) | 13.5 (2.7) | −16.89 | 0.001 |
Emotional problems | 5.0 (2.9) | 6.3 (1.7) | −9.46 | 0.001 |
Peer problems | 5.1 (1.9) | 7.2 (1.7) | −19.17 | 0.001 |
Total difficulty score | 20.1 (5.6) | 26.3 (3.7) | −22.02 | 0.001 |
Pro social score | 3.8 (1.8) | 2.4 (1.5) | 13.46 | 0.001 |
Student | ||||
Externalizing behaviours | 7.2 (2.9) | 13.5 (2.3) | −38.16 | 0.001 |
Conduct problems | 3.3 (1.9) | 6.6 (1.6) | −30.20 | 0.001 |
Hyperactivity | 3.9 (1.7) | 6.8 (1.6) | −28.49 | 0.001 |
Internalizing behaviours | 6.6 (3.0) | 13.1 (2.4) | −38.08 | 0.001 |
Emotional problems | 3.6 (1.9) | 6.7 (1.7) | −27.14 | 0.001 |
Peer problems | 3.0 (1.8) | 6.4 (1.6) | −31.45 | 0.001 |
Total difficulty score | 13.8 (4.9) | 26.5 (3.7) | −47.91 | 0.001 |
Pro social score | 6.7 (1.6) | 8.1 (1.7) | 13.13 | 0.001 |