Table 1 Self-esteem (SE) and perceived mental well-being (MWB) between boys and girls at ages 12−13 and 17
12-13 years | Meandiff | t-test between gender | 17 years | Meandiff | t-test between gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-esteem | Mean (SD) n | Mean (SD) n | ||||
Total | 20.7 (5.8) 1472 | -2.168 | -7.30** | 20.5 (6.6) 936 | -2.712 | -6.41** |
Girls | 19.6 (6.2) 753 | 19.3 (6.4) 522 | ||||
Boys | 21.8 (5.2) 719 | 22.0 (6.5) 414 | ||||
Mental well-being | Mean (SD) n | Mean (SD) n | ||||
Total | 4.4 (1.5) 1414 | 6.0** | 4.9 (1.7) 948 | 2.9* | ||
Girls | 4.6 (1.5) 717 | .457 | 5.1 (1.6) 528 | .316 | ||
Boys | 4.1 (1.3) 697 | 4.7 (1.7) 420 |