Table 3 Gender differences and self-esteem (SE) perceived mental well-being (MWB) at ages 12−13 and 17
SE at W1 (12-13 years) n=1472 | SE at W5 (17 years) n=936 | MWB at W1 (12-13 years) n=1414 | MWB at W5 (17 years) n=948 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
Low | ||||
Total | 13.3 (196) | 19.7 (184) | 11.4 (246) | 27.6 (262) |
Girls | 9.3 (137) | 13.1 (123) | 11.2 (159) | 17.3 (164) |
Boys | 4.0 (59) | 6.5 (61) | 6.2 (87) | 10.3 (98) |
Normal/typical | ||||
Total | 63.9 (941) | 53.7 (503) | 44.6 (631) | 48.2 (457) |
Girls | 32.7 (482) | 31.4 (294) | 23.2 (328) | 27.2 (258) |
Boys | 31.2 (459) | 22.3 (209) | 21.4 (303) | 21.0 (199) |
High | ||||
Total | 22.8 (335) | 26.6 (249) | 38.0 (537) | 24.2 (229) |
Girls | 9.1 (134) | 11.2 (105) | 16.3 (230) | 11.2 (106) |
Boys | 13.7 (201) | 15.4 (144) | 21.7 (307) | 13.0 (123) |
Gender difference in all groups Chi 2 | 44.24** | 29.29** | 33.91** | 15.73** |