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Table 2 Comparison of the mean of the two groups and within each group about the self-esteem variable

From: The effect of problem-solving and assertiveness training on self-esteem and mental health of female adolescents: a randomized clinical trial

Component

Group

Before intervention M ± SD

After intervention M ± SD

P2

General self

Control (n = 60)

13.46 ± 2.39

13.53 ± 1.93

0.74

Intervention(n = 30)

13.10 ± 2.00

14.43 ± 1.67

 < 0.001

P1

0.48

0.03

 

Home-parent

Control

3.68 ± 1.32

3.87 ± 1.10

0.32

Intervention

4.26 ± 1.41

5.43 ± 1.10

< 0.001

P1

0.06

< 0.001

 

Social self-peer

Control

3.83 ± 1.40

3.88 ± 1.27

0.85

Intervention

3.76 ± 1.83

4.93 ± 1.17

< 0.001

P1

0.84

 < 0.001

 

School academic

Control

4.16 ± 1.42

4.06 ± 1.03

0.67

Intervention

3.80 ± 1.06

4.56 ± 1.10

< 0.001

P1

0.21

0.04

 

Total score

Control

25.01 ± 3.23

25.25 ±  + 2.89

0.69

Intervention

24.79 ± 2.47

29.36 ± 2.39

< 0.001

P1

0.75

 < 0.001

 
  1. P1: Independent T test (at level of 95% confidence interval)
  2. P2: Paired T test (at level of 95% confidence interval)