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Table 4 Comparison of post-test mean SDQ scores between the intervention and control groups

From: Implementation of a non-randomized controlled trial of yoga-based intervention to reduce behavioural issues in early adolescent school-going children in Sri Lanka

SDQ scales and sub scales

Post- intervention Mean (SD)

Post- Control Mean (SD)

t- statistic

p- value

Parent

 Externalizing behaviour

8.02 (3.23)

5.49 (3.14)

13.16

0.001

  Conduct problems

3.44 (1.92)

2.12 (1.79)

11.71

0.001

  Hyperactivity

4.59 (1.96)

3.32 (1.77)

10.75

0.001

 Internalizing behaviour

8.05 (3.29)

5.51 (3.14)

13.03

0.001

  Emotional problems

3.5 (2.09)

3.02 (2.01)

4.18

0.001

  Peer problems

4.50 (2.17)

2.49 (1.76)

16.72

0.001

Total difficulty score

16.07 (5.75)

11.01 (5.52)

14.89

0.001

Pro social score

6.12 (2.75)

8.15 (1.73)

−14.47

0.001

Teacher

 Externalizing behaviour

8.03 (3.44)

5.27 (3.29)

13.59

0.001

  Conduct problems

3.45 (2.04)

2.00 (1.79)

12.43

0.001

  Hyperactivity

4.59 (2.07)

3.27 (1.95)

10.90

0.001

 Internalizing behaviour

8.64 (3.99)

5.10 (3.25)

16.03

0.001

  Emotional problems

4.01 (2.54)

2.8 (2.12)

8.22

0.001

  Peer problems

4.63 (1.99)

2.26 (1.78)

20.75

0.001

Total difficulty score

16.66 (6.93)

10.37 (5.84)

16.22

0.001

Pro social score

6.63 (2.22)

8.-7 (2.02)

−15.93

0.001

Student

 Externalizing behaviour

6.27 (4.26)

5.51 (3.31)

3.13

0.002

  Conduct problems

2.72 (2.19)

2.53 (1.84)

1.49

0.135

  Hyperactivity

3.55 (2.54)

2.98 (1.93)

3.95

0.001

 Internalizing behaviour

8.65 (4.75)

5.85 (3.36)

10.3

0.001

  Emotional problems

4.50 (2.83)

3.42 (2.12)

6.89

0.001

  Peer problems

4.15 (2.40)

2.43 (1.85)

12.55

0.001

Total difficulty score

14.92 (8.33)

11.63 (5.88)

7.80

0.001

Pro social score

7.66 (2.35)

8.21 (1.65)

−4.28

0.001